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Make your own sourdough starter with this simple recipe. It’s easy to follow and perfect for beginners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unchlorinated water
Instructions
- In a clean jar, mix flour and water until combined.
- Cover loosely and let sit at room temperature for 24 hours.
- After 24 hours, discard half of the mixture and add 1/2 cup flour and 1/4 cup water. Mix well.
- Repeat step 3 daily for 7-10 days, or until the starter doubles in size within 4-8 hours after feeding.
- Once the starter is active, feed it regularly to maintain its strength.
Notes
- Use a kitchen scale for accurate measurements.
- Store your starter in a cool place.
- If you see a layer of dark liquid (hooch) on top, it means your starter is hungry; just pour it off before feeding.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Baking
- Method: Fermentation
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 35
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg