Description
A sourdough starter is a fermented mixture of flour and water that captures wild yeast and bacteria. It is used to leaven bread naturally.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Combine flour and water in a bowl.
- Stir until smooth.
- Cover with a cloth and let it sit at room temperature.
- Feed the starter daily with equal parts flour and water.
Notes
- Use a glass or plastic container.
- Keep the starter in a warm place.
- Discard half the starter before each feeding.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Fermentation
- Cuisine: Various
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
Keywords: sourdough starter, bread making, fermentation