Sourdough Starter From Scratch by @maxlamanna

10 min
Medium

1 serving

🌾

160 g

All-purpose Flour

💧

160 ml

Water

🌾

40 g

All-purpose Flour

💧

40 g

Water

🌾

40 g

All-purpose Flour

💧

40 g

Water

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/16

    Day 1: Place the clean jar on the digital kitchen scale and add 80 g (2.82 oz) all-purpose flour.

    all-purpose flour
    🫙clean jar
    ⚖️digital kitchen scale

  2. Step 2/16

    Day 1: Add 80 ml (2.71 fl oz) water to the flour in the jar.

    water
    🫙clean jar
    ⚖️digital kitchen scale

  3. Step 3/16

    Day 1: Mix the flour and water thoroughly with the spoon until no dry flour streaks remain.

    all-purpose flour
    water
    🫙clean jar
    🥄spoon

  4. Step 4/16

    Day 1: Cover the jar loosely and place it in a warm spot for 48 hours; an oven that is switched off may be used as a sheltered warm location.

    sourdough starter
    🫙clean jar

  5. Step 5/16

    Day 3: Discard approximately half of the starter from the jar, leaving about 80 g (2.82 oz) sourdough starter.

    sourdough starter
    🫙clean jar
    🍴rubber spatula

  6. Step 6/16

    Day 3: Add 40 g (1.41 oz) all-purpose flour and 40 ml (1.35 fl oz) water to the remaining starter.

    all-purpose flour
    water
    sourdough starter
    🫙clean jar
    ⚖️digital kitchen scale

  7. Step 7/16

    Day 3: Mix until smooth, then scrape and clean the inside sides of the jar with the rubber spatula.

    sourdough starter
    🫙clean jar
    🥄spoon
    🍴rubber spatula

  8. Step 8/16

    Day 3: Cover the jar loosely and return it to a warm place for 24 hours.

    sourdough starter
    🫙clean jar

  9. Step 9/16

    Day 4: Discard approximately half of the starter, leaving about 80 g (2.82 oz) sourdough starter in the jar.

    sourdough starter
    🫙clean jar
    🍴rubber spatula

  10. Step 10/16

    Day 4: Add 40 g (1.41 oz) all-purpose flour and 40 ml (1.35 fl oz) water to the jar.

    all-purpose flour
    water
    sourdough starter
    🫙clean jar
    ⚖️digital kitchen scale

  11. Step 11/16

    Day 4: Stir the starter until fully combined, then clean the sides of the jar with the rubber spatula.

    sourdough starter
    🫙clean jar
    🥄spoon
    🍴rubber spatula

  12. Step 12/16

    Day 4: Cover loosely and keep the jar in a warm place for a further 24 hours.

    sourdough starter
    🫙clean jar

  13. Step 13/16

    Day 5: Check that the starter is active, with visible bubbles and a tangy fermented aroma, before using it to make bread.

    sourdough starter
    🫙clean jar

  14. Step 14/16

    For storage: Keep the active starter in the refrigerator when it is not being used.

    sourdough starter
    🫙clean jar

  15. Step 15/16

    For maintenance: Every 14 to 21 days, retain 1 part sourdough starter and feed it with 2 parts all-purpose flour plus 2 parts water.

    sourdough starter
    all-purpose flour
    water
    🫙clean jar
    ⚖️digital kitchen scale
    🥄spoon

  16. Step 16/16

    If a dark liquid layer forms on the starter, pour off the liquid and feed the starter using the 1:2:2 starter-to-flour-to-water ratio.

    sourdough starter
    all-purpose flour
    water
    🫙clean jar
    🥄spoon

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Grains, Water

Ingredients

All-purpose flour, Water

Allergens

Gluten

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Nut-Free, Soy-Free

Calories

183 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 5.2g, Carbohydrates: 38.1g, Dietary fiber: 1.3g, Total fat: 0.5g, Sugars: 0.1g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Iron: 1.5mg, Magnesium: 20mg, Potassium: 55mg, Phosphorus: 63mg

Vitamins

Thiamin: 0.2mg, Niacin: 2.4mg, Folate: 48mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

10 minutes

Overall

10 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

16 steps

Equipments

Utensils

clean jar, digital kitchen scale, spoon, rubber spatula

Appliances

oven, refrigerator

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Baking Ingredient, Fermented Food

Occasions

Everyday Cooking, Bread Baking

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@maxlamanna

Origin

Cuisine

European, American

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Thick, Bubbly, Sticky

Flavors

Tangy, Sour, Yeasty

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 1 min (Use only while actively fermenting,Keep loosely covered in a warm location,Feed regularly), fridge : 21 days (Store in a clean loosely covered jar,Feed every 14 to 21 days,Discard dark liquid before feeding if present), freezer : 90 days (Freeze a portion in an airtight container,Thaw in the refrigerator,Feed repeatedly after thawing until active)