Description
A simple guide to creating a sourdough starter using all-purpose flour, perfect for beginners.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour – 1 cup
- Water – 1/2 cup (room temperature)
Instructions
- In a clean glass jar, combine 1 cup of all-purpose flour with 1/2 cup of room temperature water.
- Stir the mixture until there are no dry flour clumps.
- Cover the jar loosely with a lid or cloth to allow airflow.
- Let the mixture sit at room temperature for 24 hours.
- After 24 hours, check for bubbles. If you see some, discard half of the mixture and feed it with another 1 cup of flour and 1/2 cup of water.
- Repeat the feeding process every 24 hours until the starter is bubbly and doubles in size within 4-6 hours.
Notes
- Use filtered or bottled water for best results.
- Keep the starter in a warm place, ideally between 70°F to 75°F.
- Once established, the starter can be stored in the refrigerator and fed weekly.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- 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: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg