A Sourdough Starter Guide- Yeast You Can Do
How to Create Your Own Sourdough Starter at Home
Welcome to Breden Mountain Farms, where we believe in bringing farm-fresh ingredients and timeless traditions right to your kitchen! Today, we're going to dive into one of my greatest friend and enemy, sourdough starters. Sourdough starters are the bane of my existence and if not for the delicious bread they help create I would be an instant yeast girly for life!
Step 1: Gather Your Ingredients
To start your sourdough starter, you'll need:
1 cup of all-purpose flour
1 cup of lukewarm water
A kitchen towel or cheesecloth
Step 2: Mix Flour and Water
In your glass jar, combine the flour and water. Stir well until the mixture is smooth and free of lumps. Your starter should have the consistency of pancake batter.
Step 3: Let It Ferment
Cover the jar with a kitchen towel or cheesecloth and secure it with a rubber band. This will allow your starter to breathe while keeping out any unwanted visitors. Let the jar sit at room temperature, away from direct sunlight.
Step 4: Feed Your Starter
After 24 hours, you'll start to see bubbles forming in your starter. This means it's time to give it its first feeding. Discard half of the starter and add in another 1/2 cup of flour and 1/2 cup of lukewarm water. Stir well and let it sit for another 24 hours.
Step 5: Repeat and Maintain
Continue to discard and feed your starter every 24 hours. You'll notice that it becomes more active and bubbly as the days go by. After about a week, your starter should be ready to use in your sourdough recipes!
Step 6: Baking with Your Starter
Once your starter is nice and bubbly, you can use it to bake delicious sourdough bread, pancakes, waffles, and more! Remember to always reserve a small amount of starter to keep it alive for your next baking adventure.
There you have it - your very own sourdough starter, you’ve overcome the struggles and can now eat delicious homemade sourdough bread. Enjoy it, you deserve it!
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Happy baking!🍞❤️
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