Fermentation

Robust Sourdough Starter

Keep starter in fridge with no need to feed. Stir any liquid back from time to time if necessary, but no need to constantly feed it. Feed it with the excess of any new starters being made for baking. This is similar to the levain method Some people have suggested feeding a starter and putting …

drink Fermentation

Biere d’epinette

Certainly! Spruce beer (Bière d’épinette) is a traditional Quebec fermented drink made from spruce tips (young spring shoots of spruce trees). Unlike modern commercial versions (like Épinette by Gaspé), old-fashioned spruce beer was often home-brewed as a lightly alcoholic or non-alcoholic fermented beverage. Here’s a classic Quebec recipe inspired by historical methods: Traditional Quebec Spruce …