SOURDOUGH STARTER
Make your starter in a glass container and store in the refrigerator after fermentation has occurred.
Provided by Esther Nelson
Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes Sourdough Bread Recipes
Yield 15
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- In large non-metallic bowl, mix together dry yeast, 2 cups warm water, and 2 cups all purpose flour and cover loosely.
- Leave in a warm place to ferment, 4 to 8 days. Depending on temperature and humidity of kitchen, times may vary. Place on cookie sheet in case of overflow. Check on occasionally.
- When mixture is bubbly and has a pleasant sour smell, it is ready to use. If mixture has a pink, orange, or any other strange color tinge to it, THROW IT OUT! and start over. Keep it in the refrigerator, covered until ready to bake.
- When you use starter to bake, always replace with equal amounts of a flour and water mixture with a pinch of sugar. So, if you remove 1 cup starter, replace with 1 cup water and 1 cup flour. Mix well and leave out on the counter until bubbly again, then refrigerate. If a clear to light brown liquid has accumulated on top, don't worry, this is an alcohol base liquid that occurs with fermentation. Just stir this back into the starter, the alcohol bakes off and that wonderful sourdough flavor remains! Sourdough starters improve with age, they used to be passed down generation to generation!
- Use this starter to make the Sourdough Chocolate Cranberry Cake, and the Sourdough Chocolate Cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 62 calories, Carbohydrate 12.9 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.9 g, Sodium 1.5 mg
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Mirha Ansari
[email protected]This recipe is a bit too complicated for me. I prefer a simpler recipe that doesn't require as much attention.
Mani Raj Thapaliya
[email protected]I've tried many sourdough starter recipes, and this one is by far the best. The starter is always active and reliable, and it produces amazing sourdough bread.
Maslax Mohamed
[email protected]This is a great recipe for beginners. I was able to easily follow the instructions and my starter turned out perfect.
Carol Kimani
[email protected]I've been using this sourdough starter recipe for a few months now, and I'm really happy with the results. My starter is always active and bubbly, and it produces delicious, tangy sourdough bread.