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Sourdough Starter

Create your own sourdough starter with flour and water to make delicious sourdough bread at home.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 7 days
Servings: 1 starter
Course: Baking, Bread
Cuisine: Global
Calories: 200
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Starter Ingredients
  • 120 g all-purpose flour
  • 120 g whole wheat flour
  • 240 g water (room temperature) Filtered or bottled water is preferred.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine equal parts of all-purpose flour and whole wheat flour.
  2. Add water and stir until there are no dry bits remaining. The mixture should have a thick, batter-like consistency.
  3. Cover the bowl loosely with a cloth and let it sit at room temperature for 24 hours.
  4. After 24 hours, discard half of the mixture and feed it with 120g of flour and 120g of water.
  5. Repeat this process every 24 hours for about 5 to 7 days until the starter is bubbly and has doubled in size.

Notes

If not baking daily, store the sourdough starter in the refrigerator and feed it once a week. Always bring it to room temperature before using.