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sourdough starter

Sourdough Starter from Scratch

This sourdough starter is made from scratch using simple ingredients.
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Total Time 7 days

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 Cup Fresh Milled Flour
  • 1/2 Cup Spring Water

Instructions
 

  • Days 1-4: Combine 1/2 cup of water and 1/2 cup of flour in a glass jar or bowl.
  • Cover with an unbleached coffee filter or a linen towel. Secure with a rubber band.
  • Sit on the counter for 24 hours. Discard 1/2 of the starter mixture.
  • Days 5-7: Repeat step #1 but this time, do it every 12 hours.
  • The starter should be bubbly and have a sour tang smell. That’s the perfect sourdough starter.

Notes

Troubleshooting:
  1. If a liquid forms on top of your starter, this is called hooch and can be completely normal. It forms when your starter hasn’t been fed. Your starter may need the full 24 hours if this keeps returning. Some people pour off the liquid or mix it back in and add the flour/water combo as stated above.
  2. My starter isn’t bubbly? If you are using all-purpose flour, try mixing it with a 50:50 ratio with whole wheat flour. All-purpose more than likely has been stripped of all the valuable nutrients, which will not allow your starter to become active and alive.