Description
A simple and easy guide to creating a sourdough starter from scratch in just 7 days.
Ingredients
- Whole wheat flour – 1 cup
- All-purpose flour – 1 cup
- Water – 1 cup (filtered or bottled)
- Ripe sourdough starter (optional) – 1 tablespoon
Instructions
- Day 1: Mix 1 cup of whole wheat flour with 1 cup of water in a glass jar. Stir until combined and cover loosely.
- Day 2: Check for bubbles. Discard half of the mixture and add 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour and 1/2 cup of water. Stir and cover loosely.
- Day 3: Repeat the process of discarding half and feeding with flour and water.
- Day 4: You should see more bubbles. Continue the feeding process.
- Day 5: The starter should be doubling in size. Keep feeding it daily.
- Day 6: If it’s bubbly and has a pleasant smell, continue feeding.
- Day 7: Your sourdough starter is ready to use when it doubles in size within 4-6 hours of feeding.
Notes
- Use filtered water for best results.
- Keep the starter in a warm place, around 70-75°F (21-24°C).
- Feed the starter daily for best results.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Category: Baking
- Method: Fermentation
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 30
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg