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homemade sourdough starter

Sourdough Starter Recipe

Easy to follow homemade sourdough starter recipe to enjoy traditionally prepared, easy to digest sourdough bread made from whichever grain you choose.

Author Sarah Pope

Instructions

  1. Day 1: Mix 2 cups flour with 2 cups of cold water. The mixture will be rather soupy.  Cover with a *double* layer of cheesecloth secured by a rubber band. This will allow beneficial wild yeasts and bacteria to get into the culture but will keep critters out.

    If the weather is good, set the bowl outside in the shade if you live in an unpolluted area and you don't spray any pesticides around your yard.  If this is not possible, set the bowl in a warm, open area like an indoor patio.

  2. Days 2-7: Every day for a total of 7 days, transfer the ripening sourdough starter to a clean bowl and add 1 cup of fresh flour plus 1 cup of cold water or even a bit more to make the mixture soupy. Cover with a fresh cheesecloth and let stand.

    After a few days, you will notice the mixture begin to bubble. It will also smell a bit like wine. The frothy stage will begin to subside and after 7 days, the sourdough is ready for breadmaking!