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Recipe Sourdough Starter - Wheat (Bread)
Home Cooking Recipes
Required Ingredients:
- 1/2 teaspoon honey
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup non-chlorinated water (such as bottled)
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- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup non-chlorinated water (such as bottled)
Preparing/Cooking:
- In a glass or ceramic bowl, mix together the honey, 1/2 cup whole wheat flour, and 1/2 cup of water.
- Use a wooden spoon to stir.
- Cover lightly, and place in a warm place.
- Stir twice a day for 5 days.
- On the 6th day, mix in 1/2 cup of water and 1/2 cup of flour using a wooden spoon.
- Don't worry about lumps, for the yeast will eat them! Cover and let stand in a warm place to ferment for 1 day.
- When you get lots of bubbles and foam on top, you know the starter is active and ready to use.
- The starter will separate with the flour on the bottom and 'hootch,' a yellow liquid, on top.
- Just mix well before using or feeding.
- Store starter in a wide mouth glass jar.
- I use waxed paper and a rubber band in place of a lid, as metal utensils or containers will contaminate the starter.
- Once refrigerated, the starter only needs to be fed once a week.
- Use half, and feed the remaining half to keep it alive for the next time.
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