Shortcut Sourdough Starter

Directions

1. 1
   Combine flour and yeast in nonreactive bowl; stir in 1 cup warm (110F) water.
2. 2
   Cover bowl loosely, and set aside in temperate spot (72 to 74F) 12 hours.
3. 3
   Starter should get bubbly and smell yeasty.
4. 4
   Stir starter, then discard half.
5. 5
   Stir 1/2 cup flour and 1/2 cup lukewarm water into starter.
6. 6
   Cover.
7. 7
   Feed starter in this manner, discarding half of starter, and stirring in 1/2 cup flour and 1/2 cup lukewarm water every 12 hours for 72 hours.
8. 8
   Starter should be bubbly with pleasant sourdough aroma.
9. 9
   (If aroma is faint or you want more pronounced sourdough flavor, feed starter another day to develop more flavor.)