Description
Create a rich and flavorful sourdough bread using a 116-year-old starter, connecting with baking traditions and enhancing your culinary skills.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup All-Purpose or Bread Flour
- 1 cup Filtered or Non-Chlorinated Water
- 2 tablespoons Whole Wheat or Rye Flour (optional)
Instructions
- Combine equal parts all-purpose or bread flour and filtered water in a clean glass jar.
- Add 2 tablespoons of whole wheat or rye flour if desired.
- Stir thoroughly until the mixture is cohesive.
- Cover the jar loosely with a towel or cheesecloth.
- Allow it to sit at room temperature for 5 to 7 days, feeding daily.
- Watch as it blooms into a bubbly, frothy mixture, ideally doubling in volume.
Notes
Use filtered water to avoid chlorine, which can harm yeast. Follow a consistent feeding schedule to maintain starter activity.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Fermentation
- Cuisine: Baking
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: sourdough, bread starter, baking, fermentation, artisanal bread