Sourdough Starter
Simple, delicious and great with soup
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Resting1 day d 12 hours hrs
Total Time15 minutes mins
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 loaves
Calories: 270kcal
- 2 cups warm water
- 1 tbsp . sugar or honey
- 1 tbsp . active dry yeast
- 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
Pour the water into a 2-quart glass or ceramic jar or bowl. Stir in the sugar or honey to dissolve. Stir in the yeast.
Gradually whisk in the flour. Cover loosely with a clean kitchen towel or dishcloth (not plastic wrap) and place it in a warm area. (My kitchen in the winter definitely has no warm location, but my starter was just fine.)
Let it develop 2-5 days, stirring once a day due to the separation that will occur. When bubbling has subsided and a sour aroma has developed, stir once more and refrigerate until ready to use.
Storing and Maintaining Your Starter
Once your starter is stored away in the refrigerator, it only needs to be replenished once every two weeks or so. I put a little note to myself in my calendar as a reminder to either bake with or feed my starter. You should feed your starter each time you remove a portion for use in baking, but if it has been two weeks and you don’t intend to bake with it immediately, simply remove a cup of the starter and discard. For every 1 cup of starter removed, replace with 1 cup of flour and ½ cup of water. Stir to blend, and let sit at room temperature for at least 12 hours before returning to the refrigerator.
Calories: 270kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 7g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 95mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 3mg