I am sure that both beige and I both have plenty of starter to give away. All ready to go. I am in Crofton Park. If anyone wants to come and get some just let me know and I will give you my address. You only need a spoonful to get the ball rolling.
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Yes please!
I’m just off the far end of woolstone road and also have starter to give away if that’s more convenient for anyone.
Actually realise I have some in the freezer, gonna give that a go but will be back if it fails!
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Mine has been fed and I have some going if anyone wants any.
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The starter is only half the battle. It’s getting hold of flour that is proving to be the issue. No one seems to have any and i have tried about 10 shops today.
I got a sack from here this week but everything is now out of stock.
Might be worth checking in every now and then though…
@Thewrongtrousers if you are stuck you can a kilo or whatever of mine to tide you over.
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Thanks Nick. thats a really kind offer. I have not given up yet, but its good to know you might have some if I get really stuck !
Been reading this with interest - really keen to make some sourdough and now I’m self isolating I feel like I’ve got the time to commit to it! The advice so far is really useful, just wondering if anyone has successfully made a starter from scratch? There seems to be a variety of methods online…
yes its easy to do. Just mix some flour and water together, and leave it on a shelf with a lid on loosely and after a few days it will start to hubble and bubble ! each one is a bit different because they utilise yeast from the air. So what is floating around your kitchen will probably end up inside it. Not something to do if you have the dreaded virus, I suppose.
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Sounds easy enough - I’ll do that! Haha no don’t have the virus thanks goodness, god that would be awful to have a sourdough full of CV!! Thanks 
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Get mixing Jessie !
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Given the different varieties of yeasts and baking style, I think an SE23 sourdough bake off competition is in order (post-Corona).
In lock down I find myself craving fresh bread. This thread has really sparked my interest in baking my own
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I’m sort of thinking this might also be a good activity with children - though for my little ones I wouldn’t count on it not just devolving into ‘messy play’ followed by ‘Dad cleans up’.
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If you like bread worth checking out Hollys post about community bread making in Forest Hill.
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Thanks to @Beige. First loaf has been made. Very pleased. Thanks for the nice easy to follow steps too. As others have said, I’m now struggling to find flour but hopefully it will start coming back into stock soon.
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looks like one tasty loaf !
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That looks great - you are a natural!
If I make a standard yeasty loaf I would always add oil but most sourdough recipes don’t mention it.
I though the oil was supposed to help keep it fresh longer.
Does anyone add it to sourdough?
I’ve always followed Dan Lepard’s method, and he does not use oil. Also, I find that sourdough seems to last much longer than other breads before either going hard or blue - do you find the same?
His method, including making your own starter, is here.
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