Description
A simple recipe for creating a bubbly and active sourdough starter in just a week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour (King Arthur recommended)
- 1 cup filtered water
Instructions
- Combine flour and water in a clean glass bowl.
- Stir thoroughly, scraping the sides to fully mix.
- Cover with a tea towel and let sit at room temperature for 24 hours.
- Days 2–5:
- Discard half of the starter each day.
- Feed the remaining starter with 1 cup flour and 1 cup water.
- Stir well, cover, and let rest for 24 hours.
- Days 6–7:
- Feed the starter every 12 hours instead of once per day.
- Continue discarding half and adding 1 cup each of flour and water at each feeding.
- By Day 7:
- The starter should be bubbly, active, and roughly double in size after feeding. It’s ready for baking.
Notes
- This starter can be used in a variety of sourdough recipes.
- Make sure to use filtered water to ensure the best results.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: fermentation
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup