Description
A simple guide to creating a sourdough starter using whole wheat flour, perfect for beginners looking to bake their own bread.
Ingredients
- Whole wheat flour – 1 cup
- Water – 1 cup (filtered or distilled)
Instructions
- In a clean glass jar, combine 1 cup of whole wheat flour with 1 cup of water.
- Stir the mixture until there are no dry lumps.
- 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 whole wheat flour and 1 cup of water.
- Repeat the feeding process every 24 hours for about 5-7 days until the starter is bubbly and has doubled in size.
- Once ready, you can use your sourdough starter for baking!
Notes
- Make sure to use filtered or distilled water to avoid chlorine.
- Keep the starter in a warm place, ideally between 70°F to 75°F (21°C to 24°C).
- If you want to slow down the fermentation, you can refrigerate the starter and feed it once a week.
- 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