# Sourdough Starter

A simple 7-day guide to creating a sourdough starter using only flour and water.

- Cuisine: international
- Category: bread
- Diet: vegan, vegetarian
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/4 cup filtered water

## Instructions

1. Mix 1/2 cup flour and 1/4 cup water in a clean glass jar, cover loosely, and leave at room temperature.
2. Add 1/2 cup flour and 1/4 cup water, stir well, and cover loosely.
3. Discard half of the starter and feed with 1/2 cup flour and 1/4 cup water once daily.

## Equipment

- glass jar

## Tips

- If the starter does not double by Day 7, keep feeding every 8-12 hours until active.
- Your starter is ready when it has lots of bubbles, smells fresh and tangy, and doubles in 4-6 hours after feeding.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/974319988989448/?fs=e&mibextid=wwXIfr&fs=e
- Creator: Easy Sourdough
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/4ea753d8-34d8-4de9-87cf-57380f097aed
- Extracted: 2026-07-14

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