Description
A simple guide to creating your own sourdough starter from scratch. Perfect for beginners, this guide provides easy steps and essential tips for successful sourdough baking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup lukewarm water
Instructions
- In a clean glass jar, combine 1/2 cup flour and 1/4 cup lukewarm water. Mix until well combined and no dry flour remains.
- Cover the jar loosely with a lid or plastic wrap. Let it sit at room temperature for 24 hours.
- After 24 hours, discard half of the starter. Add 1/2 cup fresh flour and 1/4 cup lukewarm water. Mix well.
- Cover loosely and let sit for another 24 hours.
- Repeat steps 3 and 4 daily for 7-14 days, or until your starter is bubbly, active, and has a pleasant, slightly tangy aroma.
- Once active, you can maintain your starter by feeding it daily or storing it in the refrigerator and feeding it weekly.
Notes
- Use unbleached flour for best results.
- Filtered or distilled water is recommended if your tap water is heavily chlorinated.
- A consistent feeding schedule is key to a healthy starter.
- Don’t worry if you see liquid separation (hooch); just stir it back in.
- Smell is a good indicator: a healthy starter smells tangy, not unpleasant.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Natural Fermentation
- Cuisine: Global
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: N/A (starter is typically fed and not eaten directly)
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: N/A
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: N/A
- Cholesterol: N/A
Keywords: sourdough starter, beginner sourdough, homemade starter, natural yeast, baking guide, easy recipe, sourdough bread