Donna German's Sourdough Starter

Ingredients

Directions

Mix together in a glass or plastic bowl the above ingredients. Do not use metal utensils. Cover the bowl with a tight fitting lid and allow to sit in a warm, draft-free location for 4 to 7 days, gently stirring once a day.

You may use your starter after 4 days.

To use your starter, simply remove the amount called for in the recipe and add to the other ingredients. Replace the amount removed with equal amounts of water/milk and bread/unbleached all purpose flour.

After feeding your starter, leave on counter for 24 hours. At the end of that period you may refrigerate your starter. You must refeed at least once every 7 days. If you do not plan to use it, then take one cup out and throw away and feed.

If you will be away on vacation you may freeze your starter, thaw it in the refrigerator upon your return. As soon as it is thawed, remove at least one cup and feed as above.

Alternate feedings, one week with milk, the next with water.

Reviews

This is not a true sourdough starter. A true sourdough starter is made with water and flour and fed every day until the yeasts activate. I just finished making one today after feeding for about 8-9 days and it's lovely. 8 months ago by martagill

+1

I realize that making sourdough starter is a real challenge in that temperature plays a big role in its outcome. However, I used this starter recipe, following it to the letter, including temperature considerations, and my bread did not rise! It had great flavor, though. I do plan to feed it and try again because I hate to waste it. Note: I used the starter in a B/M recipe, so the next time I will use it in a normal hand-made recipe. over 6 years ago by northgardengal

Nutrition Facts

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.