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Chef John's Sourdough Starter

Chef John's Sourdough Starter

Chef John's Sourdough Starter is a simple, 10-day process to create your own sourdough starter at home.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Additional Time 10 days
Total Time 10 days 15 minutes
Course Sourdough
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 316 kcal

Equipment

  • Container with lid
  • Kitchen Scale

Ingredients
  

Flour and Water

  • 700 grams bread flour
  • 700 grams filtered water divided

Instructions
 

Preparation Steps

  • Gather all ingredients.
  • Day 1: Mix together 70 grams flour and 70 grams water in a container with a lid. Cover loosely and leave at room temperature for 24 hours.
  • Day 2: Add 70 grams flour and 70 grams water. Stir, cover loosely and leave at room temperature for 24 hours.
  • Day 3: Remove half (140 grams) of the starter. Add 70 grams flour and 70 grams water. Stir, cover loosely and leave at room temperature for 24 hours.
  • Day 4 through about Day 10: Repeat Day 3 each day until the starter smells fruity and yeasty.
  • Refrigerate until needed. Feed the starter once a month or so after it has been refrigerated.
  • It's ready to use!

Notes

Use bottled water for best results, and feel free to experiment with different types of flour.

Nutrition

Serving: 1starterCalories: 316kcalCarbohydrates: 64gProtein: 11gFat: 2gSodium: 4mgPotassium: 88mgFiber: 2gCalcium: 16mgIron: 4mg
Keyword baking, bread, fermentation, sourdough, starter, yeast
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