Sourdough Starter How To Make Your Own in 12 Days with Only Water and Flour Easy Beginner Recipe

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds more nutrients and flavor.

water

🥗Healthier: filtered water

💰Cheaper: tap water

Filtered water can improve fermentation.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: sugar

Honey can provide additional nutrients for yeast.

salt

🥗Healthier: sea salt

💰Cheaper: table salt

Sea salt offers trace minerals.

Add 25 g of clean water to a jar.

Add 25 g of bread flour to the same jar.

Stir the mixture until smooth and combined.

Let the mixture sit at room temperature for 3 days without any feeding.

On the third day, check for bubbles and growth in the mixture.

For the next feeding, remove 25 g of starter from the jar.

Add 25 g of clean water to the jar with the remaining starter.

Stir to combine the water and starter.

Add 25 g of bread flour to the mixture and stir until smooth.

Cover the jar loosely and let it sit in a warm spot for 24 hours.

Cooking Techniques

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