Description
Learn how to create your own sourdough starter from scratch with this easy recipe. With just two simple ingredients and a little patience, you’ll have a lively and flavorful starter ready to use in no time.
Ingredients
Scale
Day 1:
- 1 cup (120g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (120ml) filtered or dechlorinated water
Instructions
- Day 1: In a clean glass jar, mix flour and water until well combined. Cover loosely and let sit at room temperature for 24 hours.
- Day 2: Check for bubbles and sour aroma. Discard half of the starter, then feed with flour and water. Stir well, cover, and let sit for another 24 hours.
- Days 3–7: Repeat feeding process daily. Look for bubbles and rising activity. Starter should double in size within hours after feeding.
- Day 6–7: If starter is bubbly, active, and smells tangy, it’s ready to use. Store in the fridge and feed weekly.
Notes
- Use unbleached flour and filtered water for best results.
- Discarded starter can be used in various recipes like pancakes or crackers.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes per day
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Fermenting
- Cuisine: Traditional
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 40
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
