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What is a sourdough starter?
A sourdough starter is a collection of wild yeasts naturally found everywhere, from the air in your home to the flour you鈥檙e using. Whole-grain flours contain more of the wheat kernel, so they tend to be richer in wild yeasts than more processed white flours.
How to make sourdough loaf?
After feeding the starter for five days, you can use it to make a sourdough loaf To begin your starter, mix 50g flour with 50g tepid water in a jar or, better still, a plastic container. Make sure all the flour is incorporated and leave, semi-uncovered, at room temperature for 24 hrs.
How do you make a flour starter at home?
To begin your starter, mix 50g flour with 50g tepid water in a jar or, better still, a plastic container. Make sure all the flour is incorporated and leave, semi-uncovered, at room temperature for 24 hrs.
How do you measure sourdough starter?
An important thing to note about measuring sourdough starter: The more bubbles in it, the less a cup of active, ripe starter weighs. Measuring by volume can mean you have more or less starter in your cup, depending on where it is on its growth curve.