Description
A sourdough starter is a mixture of flour and water that ferments over time, capturing wild yeast and bacteria from the environment. It is used as a leavening agent in baking sourdough bread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Combine flour and water in a bowl.
- Stir until you form a thick paste.
- Cover the bowl with a cloth.
- Let it sit at room temperature for 24 hours.
- Feed the starter with equal parts flour and water every 24 hours.
- After about a week, the starter should be bubbly and ready to use.
Notes
- Use filtered water for best results.
- Keep the starter at room temperature.
- Store in the refrigerator if not using for a while.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Fermentation
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: sourdough starter, fermentation, baking