Description
Learn how to make a simple and flavorful sourdough starter at home using just flour and water. This natural yeast starter will add depth and complexity to your homemade bread.
Ingredients
Scale
Day 1:
- 1 cup (120g) all-purpose flour or whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup (120g) filtered or dechlorinated water
Instructions
- Day 1: In a clean glass jar or bowl, combine 1 cup of flour and 1/2 cup of water. Stir until no dry flour remains and the mixture is thick and pasty. Cover loosely and leave at room temperature.
- Day 2: Discard half of the starter, add 1/2 cup flour and 1/4 cup water. Mix well and cover. Repeat feeding daily until ready to use.
Notes
- Use unbleached flour and non-chlorinated water for best results.
- Store mature starter in the fridge and feed weekly.
- Always feed after using in a recipe.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes per day
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Base Recipe
- Method: Fermentation
- Cuisine: Global
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 30
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
