Dandelions and Daydreams

The smell of fresh baked bread will bring your family running to your kitchen and invite them to linger and talk for a while. Making a loaf of sourdough bread may seem intimidating, and some recipes make it over-complicated.

Today I’m going to start out with instructions to make the starter. You will have to let the starter ferment for a week before you can make bread. Check back next Monday for the basic sourdough bread recipe.

Sourdough Starter

(first time)

• 1 c warm water
• 1/2 c sugar
• 1 package ( 2 1/4 t. dry yeast)
• 3 T instant potato flakes

Instructions:

Mix ingredients and let sit on the counter for two days. You should see bubbles form in the starter. Refrigerate 3-5 days, then feed starter (see directions below) and let sit out overnight before making bread.

Starter Feeder

• 1 c. warm water
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 3 T. instant potato flakes

add to starter, let stand on counter top 8 hours or overnight before making bread. Follow this feeder recipe every time you want to make more bread.

Other Notes:

Use a glass or plastic container for storing the starter and wooden or plastic spoons to stir with. Some say that if the starter comes in contact with stainless steel it will deactivate the yeasts. I have never experienced this, but I figured I would throw the warning out there.

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Tags: Bread Recipes, Sourdough Recipes

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