Description
A sourdough starter is a mixture of flour and water that captures wild yeast and bacteria from the environment. It ferments over time, allowing you to make sourdough bread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Instructions
- Mix flour, water, and sugar in a bowl.
- Cover the bowl with a cloth and let it sit at room temperature for 24 hours.
- Feed the starter daily with equal parts flour and water.
- After 5-7 days, the starter will be bubbly and ready to use.
Notes
- Use filtered water for best results.
- Keep the starter in a warm place.
- Discard half of the starter before each feeding to maintain balance.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Fermentation
- Cuisine: Global
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 20
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: sourdough starter, bread baking, fermentation