Description
Make your own wild yeast from scratch. Homemade, healthy, and it will give your homemade bread a wonderful flavor, all using just flour and water.
Ingredients
Scale
- A 5lb bag of organic, unbleached all purpose flour.
- Water (Filtered water)
Instructions
- Day 1: Mix ½ cup (60 grams) of flour and ¼ cup (60 grams) of water in the jar and mix well until the flour is completely mixed. Cover loosely and place in a warm place such as the top of the refrigerator for 24 hours or in a warm place at room temperature.
- Day 2: Remove and discard half of the sourdough starter or store it in the refrigerator for use in another recipe. Add to the fermented dough ½ cup (60 grams) of flour and a ¼ cup (60 grams) of water. Stir well, scraping down the sides of the bowl, then cover and let it rest in a warm spot at room temperature for 24 hours.
- Day 3 to 7: Continue following the same process you used on Day 2, every day. You’ll start to see little bubbles and smell something a little tart or even a little fruity.
- Day 7 to 14: Continue in the same manner and watch the dough until it has doubled in size (you can use a rubber band or a marker), and when it smells tart and sour and looks bubbly. Drop a small amount of it into a cup of water. If it stays on the surface, you’ve successfully created a natural leavening agent and you’re ready to bake. Congratulations!
Notes
- Prep Time: 14 days
- Category: Baking
- Method: Fermentation
- Cuisine: Global
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 150
Keywords: Sourdough Starter, Homemade Yeast, Bread Making