Description
Create your own bubbly and tangy sourdough starter, the foundation for delicious homemade bread and other treats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 100g unbleached all-purpose flour
- 100g filtered room temperature water
Instructions
- Combine equal parts of flour and water in a clean glass jar, stirring until no dry lumps remain.
- Cover the jar loosely with a cloth or lid to allow air circulation.
- Place the jar in a warm area, ideally between 70°F to 80°F (21°C to 27°C), and let it rest for 24 hours.
- Feed your starter daily by adding equal parts flour and water, stirring well.
- Watch as the starter bubbles and develops a pleasant sour aroma over several days.
- Wait until it doubles in size within 4 to 6 hours after feeding, indicating it’s ready for baking.
Notes
Be patient with the fermentation process and remember that every starter develops at its own pace.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 starter
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 2mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg