How to Feed a Sourdough Starter
Learn how to feed a sourdough starter and maintain it so your starter is ready to use in your favorite sourdough baking recipes.
Servings: 1
Cost: $55
Equipment
- 1 kitchen scale
Ingredients
- 227 grams sourdough starter
- 227 grams filtered water
- 227 grams all purpose flour
Instructions
- Scoop one cup of sourdough starter from the crock
- Discard any extra sourdough starter from the crock into a separate container, and store in the refrigerator
- Place scooped sourdough back into the crock. Will measure 227 grams.
- Add water, and mix until the starter is dissolved
- Add four, and mix until fully combined
- Cover, and let rise until starter is doubled in size and bubbly
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Notes
Use a scale for accuracy, but for cup measurements, use 1 cup sourdough starter, 1 cup water, and 1 1/2 cups flour.
Make sure to stir water and starter until fully dissolved before adding flour.
Store starter in fridge when not using.
Nutrition
Calories: 1033kcal | Carbohydrates: 217g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 19mg | Potassium: 243mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 11mg
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