Natural leaven (Slideshow version)
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How to keep your leaven
You will have noticed that maintaining leaven requires a certain continuity, so what if you are away for several days or go on holiday?
The best method and most natural is to "dry" the leaven: After the last refreshing, wait until the leaven is at its most active again. Then spread it out with a soft spatula in a thin layer on a baking sheet.