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Sourdough Starter Recipe

  • 1 pkg. active dry yeast
  • 1/4 cup warm water
  • 2 cups warm water
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tbs. granulated sugar or honey

    • Sprinkle the yeast over the 1/4 Cup of warm water and sugar, stir and let set 10 mins. Add 2C of warm water and flour, beat until smooth, cover with a cheesecloth and let set in a warm place for several days ,stirring several times a day. When ready the starter should have a sour smell with small bubbles gently rising to the surface. The whole process will take from 5 to 10 days depending to some extent on the time of year. Place in a jar and refrigerate.

    TO REPLENISH
    For each cup of starter used, add 3/4 cup of warm water , 3/4 cup of flour , 1 tsp. of sugar or honey and stir well. Cover loosely and allow to set at room temp. for AT LEAST one day. Refrigerate.

    FEEDING: If starter is not used regularly stir in a tsp. of honey or sugar about every 10 days .

    This page last modified on Saturday, July 30, 2011

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