sourdough
der Sauerteig, die Sauerteige
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sourdough
A dough made from flour and water that becomes sour through fermentation with lactic acid bacteria and yeast and is used to make bread rise.
Für dieses Roggenbrot muss der Sauerteig über Nacht ruhen.
For this rye bread, the sourdough needs to rest overnight.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Sauerteige |
| genitive | des Sauerteiges |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Sauerteig | die Sauerteige |
| accusative | den Sauerteig | die Sauerteige |
| dative | dem Sauerteig | den Sauerteigen |
| genitive | des Sauerteiges des Sauerteigs | der Sauerteige |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Sauerteig' (sourdough) is made up of 'sauer' (sour) and 'Teig' (dough). The first component describes the dough's characteristic flavor and its acidification.
Für das Bauernbrot wird ein kräftiger Sauerteig vorbereitet.
A strong sourdough is prepared for the farmhouse bread.
Verbs such as 'ansetzen' (to start), 'füttern' (to feed), 'gehen lassen' (to let rise), and 'verwenden' (to use) are often used with 'Sauerteig' (sourdough). These combinations describe its preparation and use in baking.
Am Morgen füttert sie den Sauerteig und lässt ihn mehrere Stunden stehen.
In the morning, she feeds the sourdough and lets it sit for several hours.
Recipes often specify how long the sourdough should mature or rest and what proportion of it goes into the main dough. That is why 'Sauerteig' (sourdough) is often used together with time and quantity information.
Der Sauerteig reift zwölf Stunden, bevor er in den Brotteig kommt.
The sourdough matures for twelve hours before it is added to the bread dough.
