Description
A simple and straightforward recipe for creating your own sourdough starter at home, perfect for beginners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
Instructions
- In a clean glass jar, combine the all-purpose flour and whole wheat flour.
- Add the water and mix until there are no dry spots.
- Cover the jar loosely with a lid or cloth and let it sit at room temperature for 24 hours.
- After 24 hours, discard half of the mixture and feed it with another 1 cup of flour and 1/2 cup of water.
- Repeat this feeding process every 24 hours for about 5-7 days until the starter is bubbly and has doubled in size.
Notes
- Use filtered or bottled water for best results.
- Keep the starter in a warm place, ideally between 70°F and 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: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg