Description
A simple guide to creating your own sourdough starter from scratch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- In a clean glass jar, combine 1 cup of flour and 1 cup of water.
- Stir until the mixture is smooth and free of lumps.
- Cover the jar with a cloth or plastic wrap, allowing air to flow in.
- Let the mixture sit at room temperature for 24 hours.
- After 24 hours, discard half of the starter and add another 1 cup of flour and 1 cup of water.
- Repeat the feeding process every 24 hours for about 5-7 days until bubbles form and it doubles in size.
- Your starter is ready when it has a pleasant sour smell and can rise consistently after each feeding.
Notes
- Use whole wheat flour for a faster fermentation.
- Keep the starter in a warm place, around 70-75°F.
- If you see any discoloration, discard the starter and start over.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Fermentation
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 20
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: sourdough starter recipe, homemade sourdough, bread starter