Sourdough Starter
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Ingredients
Instructions
- 1
Put the water and flour in a glass or ceramic mixing bowl. Stir until smooth, then cover loosely with either plastic wrap or a damp kitchen towel. Allow to sit in the same spot, at room temperature, for 24 hours.
Timer: 24h - 2
After 1 day, check in on the starter. Add an additional 4 ounces each of water and flour (2 oz. of each type of flour) and mix until smooth. Cover again and repeat this process for 5 days.
- 3
After the 5th day, the starter should be ready – it will have doubled in size with various-sized bubbles, and should have a sweet, yeasty smell. Stir well and remove half of the starter (discard or share the rest with a friend), and then add equal parts water and flour (2 ounces each). Stir until smooth.
- 4
You may now use the starter in your bread. If not using immediately, the starter can be stored in the refrigerator – it needs to be fed once a week, adding 2 ounces water and flour, in the same manner, to keep it alive.
- 5
Always bring to room temperature for 12 to 24 hours before using in a recipe
Timer: 24h