Sourdough Starter

Directions

1. 1
   Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water.
2. 2
   Measure flour, salt and sugar into gallon jar (will bubble to four times its volume).
3. 3
   Stir in yeast and cold water.
4. 4
   Cover with cheesecloth.
5. 5
   Let stand in warm place (80° to 90° is ideal), stirring down daily, 3 or 4 days.
6. 6
   It should have pleasantly sour odor.
7. 7
   Starter is ready. Use at once or store tightly covered in refrigerator in quart jar.