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Sourdough Starter
8m
Serves 1
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Directions
1
Zero out the jar on a digital kitchen scale.
2
Add 1000 grams of flour (whole wheat or rye) to the jar.
3
Add 1000 grams of filtered room temperature water (spring water is even better).
4
Mix the ingredients together with a fork or spatula until well combined.
5
Put a rubber band around the jar to the level of the starter to track the rising level.
6
Cover with a lid (loose fitting is better).
7
Let it rest for 24 hours.
8
After 24 hours, if there is no change, let it rest for another 24 hours.
9
On day 3, discard half of the starter (about 100 grams should be left).
10
Feed the starter by adding 100 grams of all-purpose flour and 100 grams of room temperature water.
11
Mix until there are no dry bits of flour left.
12
Repeat this process (discarding half, adding 100g flour and 100g water) every 24 hours until day 6.
13
On day 6, the starter should have more than doubled in volume and be very bubbly.
14
Keep 100 grams of the starter, discard the rest.
15
If the starter doesn’t seem to grow as expected, don't worry; just keep feeding it.
Ingredients
1000 grams whole wheat flour
1000 grams filtered room temperature water
100 grams all-purpose flour
100 grams room temperature water
Equipment
digital kitchen scale
Weck Jars
fork
red spatula
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