Description
Learn how to create a sourdough starter without using commercial yeast, using just flour and water to cultivate wild yeast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup water
- Additional flour and water for feeding
Instructions
- In a clean glass jar, combine 1 cup of all-purpose flour with 1/2 cup of water.
- Mix until there are no dry flour spots and the mixture is smooth.
- 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, it means wild yeast is developing.
- Feed the starter by discarding half of the mixture and adding 1/2 cup of flour and 1/4 cup of water. Mix well.
- Repeat the feeding process every 24 hours for about 5-7 days until the starter is bubbly and doubles in size.
- Once ready, you can use it for baking or store it in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Use filtered or bottled water for best results.
- Keep the starter in a warm place, ideally around 70°F to 75°F.
- Be patient; it may take longer in cooler temperatures.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Fermentation
- Cuisine: Bread
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