Description
A simple and reliable recipe for creating a sourdough starter, perfect for first-time bakers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup water (room temperature)
- 1 tablespoon sugar or honey
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour and water.
- Add the sugar or honey and mix until well combined.
- Cover the bowl with a clean cloth and let it sit at room temperature for 24 hours.
- After 24 hours, check for bubbles. If you see some, stir the mixture and add another cup of flour and water.
- Repeat this 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 or store it in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Make sure to use filtered or bottled water if your tap water is heavily chlorinated.
- Keep the starter in a warm place, ideally between 70°F to 75°F (21°C to 24°C).
- If you miss a feeding, don’t worry! Just resume feeding as soon as you remember.
- Prep Time: 10 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