Description
Learn how to create a lively sourdough starter from scratch with just two simple ingredients. This step-by-step guide will have you baking delicious sourdough bread in no time!
Ingredients
Scale
Day 1:
- 1 cup (120g) whole wheat flour or all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (120ml) filtered or dechlorinated water
Instructions
- Day 1: In a clean glass jar or container, mix 1 cup of flour with 1/2 cup of filtered water until smooth. Scrape down the sides, loosely cover, and let sit at room temperature for 24 hours.
- Day 2: Check for bubbles or a tangy smell. Discard half, then feed with 1/2 cup flour and 1/4 cup water. Stir well and cover again.
- Day 3–7: Continue feeding every 24 hours. Starter should rise and develop a sour aroma. Switch to all-purpose flour by day 5.
- Ready to Use: When it doubles in size within 4–6 hours and smells tangy, it’s ready. Keep in the fridge and feed weekly or daily if baking often.
Notes
- Use filtered water for best results.
- Always feed with equal weights of flour and water.
- Consider twice-daily feedings in warm environments.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes daily
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Basics
- Method: Fermentation
- Cuisine: Traditional
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 35
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
