Dunkelheit

Sourdough Starter

Sourdough bread requires a bit of maintenance unlike notmal white bread. You need to make a starter in advance and maintain it so that you can use it when needed. You can maintain these starters for years, once you have one going you can use it whenever you need. Just be sure not to deplete it or you’ll have to start again.

Ingredients

• Plain or bread flour.
• Sugar (optional)
• Water

Directions

1. Add one teaspoon of sugar to a jar.
2. Add three heaped tablespoons of flour to the jar.
3. Add enough water to cover.
4. Mix this together.
5. Loosely cover the jar with a towel, do not put the lid on.
6. The next day it should have a smell to it now and some bubbles, feed it with two heaped tablespoons of flour to the jar and enough water to cover. Mix it.
7. For the next few days repeat the above feeding process.
8. After five days your starter should be ready for use.
9. You can now store and use as needed. Remember to feed it before use and to feed it occasionally (every dau is not required at this point) to keep it alive.

Notes

• It’s good to experiment with sourdough starters and see what works for you.
  • The recipe on based.cooking has some good tips and advice.
• Make sure not to feed it with sugar and to only use sugar on the first day.
  • Sugar is not a necessary step but I find it works for me.