This recipe makes a sourdough starter using flour, clean water, and yeast. After fermentation has occurred, keep the starter in a covered glass container in the refrigerator until ready to use for making bread. Sourdough starters improve with age as you feed them — pass on any sourdough discards to friends and family!
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 package active dry yeast , .25 ounce
- 2 cups warm water
Instructions
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Gather all ingredients.
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Place flour into a large, non-metallic bowl. Sprinkle yeast over top, pour in warm water, and mix to combine.
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Place the bowl on a cookie sheet; cover loosely and set in a warm place to ferment for 4 to 8 days. Depending on temperature and humidity, times may vary. The starter is ready when bubbly and pleasantly sour smelling. If it's colored at all (pink, orange, etc.), throw it out and start over.
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Enjoy!
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