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Injera Fermentation Master (Ethiopia - perfect sourdough)

A recipe from Kenya.

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Injera Fermentation Master (Ethiopia - perfect sourdough)

Nutrition (per serving)

350Calories
10 gProtein
2 gSugar
100 mgSalt

Ingredients

  • 1kg Teff flour (100% for authentic)
  • filtered room temp Water
  • 200g Starter (ersho from previous)
  • for texture Absit (cooked starter)

Method

  1. Day 1: Mix 300g teff with water to thick batter; add 100g ersho starter. Cover loosely; ferment warm spot 24 hours—bubbles and sour smell develop.
  2. Day 2: Feed with 300g teff and water; stir well. Ferment another 24 hours—should double and be very bubbly.
  3. Day 3: Make absit—cook 200g batter with water to thick paste; cool completely. Add absit to main batter with final 400g teff and water to thin pancake consistency.
  4. Ferment 2-4 more hours until extremely bubbly and tangy.
  5. Pour ladle on hot mitad; swirl thin—no flip. Cook until holes form perfectly.
  6. Stack on mesob—master injera for full wat spread.

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