Sourdough Starter

Name: Sourdough Starter
Ingredients: 1 package dry yeast; 3 cups warm water (105° to 115°), divided; 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted; 2 tablespoons sugar; Starter Food

5 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 package dry yeast
3 cups warm water (105° to 115°), divided
2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
2 tablespoons sugar
Starter Food

Directions

1

Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water, stirring well; let stand 5 minutes or until bubbly.
2

Combine remaining water, flour, and sugar in a medium-size, nonmetal bowl; mix well. Add dissolved yeast, and stir well. Cover loosely with plastic wrap or cheesecloth, and let stand in a warm place (80° to 85°) for 72 hours, stirring 2 to 3 times daily. Place fermented mixture in refrigerator, and stir daily; use within 11 days.
3

To use, let Sourdough Starter stand at room temperature at least 1 hour. Stir well, and measure amount of starter needed for recipe. Replenish remaining starter with Starter Food, and return to refrigerator; use within 2 to 11 days, stirring daily.
4

Repeat procedure for using and replenishing Sourdough Starter.