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sourdough bread starter

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To be used to make sourdough bread

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Ingredients

  • 1tblsp active dry yeast
  • 2 1/2cups warm water
  • 2cups flour
  • 1tblsp white sugar

Details

Level of difficulty Average
Cost Average budget

Preparation

Step 1

Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water

Step 2

Stir in the rest of the water, then the flour and sugar

Step 3

Cover and let rest in a large and deep non-metalic pot or crock at room temperature for 5 to 10 days until bubbly. Stir the mix everyday

Step 4

Refrigerate after mix has bubbled

Step 5

After each use of starter feed the original mix with 3/4 cup flour, 3/4 cup water and 1tsp sugar. Then let it ferment at room temperature for 1day before storing again in the fridge

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Bring the starter to room temperature before using in the bread recipe

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