Sourdough Starter Recipe
Fermenting a sourdough starter from scratch.
Equipment
- 1 small saucepan
- 1 measuring cups
- 1 stirring spoon , preferably wooden
- 1 large glass bowl
- 1 cheese cloth , or other cloth
Ingredients
- 3 cups filtered water
- 1 potato , quartered
- 2 cups unbleached all purpose flour , or flour of your choice
- 2 tablespoons honey
Feeding
- ½ cup unbleached all purpose flour
- ¼ cup filtered water
Instructions
- Pour 3-4 cups of water into a saucepan and then add a potato and bring the water to a boil. Cook for 15 minutes.3 cups filtered water, 1 potato
- Cool the potato water until it is lukewarm and then transfer 2 cups of water to a glass bowl. Add the honey and flour, stirring until a wet dough is formed.2 cups unbleached all purpose flour, 2 tablespoons honey
- Cover with a cloth and let it sit on the countertop at room temperature for 2-3 days, feeding with 1/2 cup of flour and 1/4 cup of water every 12 hours.1/2 cup unbleached all purpose flour, 1/4 cup filtered water