Start making a sorghum flour gluten free sourdough starter with me!
Does the idea of making your own Sourdough Starter overwhelm you? Are you Gluten-Free and miss baking Sourdough Bread? Did you know you can make a gluten free sourdough starter? Knowledge is POWER! Let’s take the mystery out of baking sourdough whether is gluten free or not!
This daily video series will take you through all you need to know to make a gluten free sourdough starter from scratch!
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CONTENTS
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I’m SO excited to share with the newest addition to my How to Gluten-Free Series: How to make a Gluten Free Sourdough Starter – it is SO awesome!
In this series I hope to impart the knowledge necessary to give you all the tools you’ll ever need to make incredible sourdough intuitively! Whether your gluten-free or not!
No time to start with us right now? Don’t worry, I’ll keep these daily videos posted here for you to join me later! Happy creating!
MATERIALS
I’ve prepared a materials list with everything you will need to start making your sourdough starter with me. The video in the pop up to your right 👉🏻 explains all of the details for the materials you’ll need in order to join me! I have also included a printable copy of the materials list just in case you’d like to print it off ⭐️.
SUPPLIES
GLASS JAR LIDS – I love the mason jar lids that Ball makes! You can find the at Canadian Tire or on Amazon here.
KITCHEN SCALE – A kitchen scale is SO very helpful and for me it’s a must! You can find the great, inexpensive one that I use at Lee Valley Tools.
FLOUR – Gluten Free Starter: I recommend starting with either Organic Brown Rice Flour (this is the one I used, but superfine is best if you can find it) or Sorghum Flour.
FLOUR – Wheat Containing Starter: I’m making my starter with Organic All-Purpose (AP) Unbleached Flour but you can use 50% AP and 50% Rye or Whole Wheat as well. In my video I explain how to choose!
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INSTRUCTIONS
DAY 1 – Gluten Free Sourdough Starter
SUMMARY
Starter (S)
Initial Mix
0
0g
Flour (F)
Sorghum
30g
30g
Liquid (L)
15g Juice
15g Water
30g
Ratio (Total)
1 : 1
F : L
60g
SUMMARY
Starter (S)
Keep all
60g
60g
Flour (F)
Sorghum
30g
30g
Liquid (L)
15g Juice
15g Water
30g
Ratio (Total)
2 : 1 : 1
S : F : L
120g
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Let’s make a sourdough starter together!
How to make a Sorghum Sourdough Starter – Gluten Free
Equipment
- 2 Glass Jars (I use Bernardin 750mL Mason Jars)
- 2 Lids for Glass Jars (I use Ball spill proof lids)
- 1 Piece of cloth
- 2 Elastic bands (or can use tape)
- 1 Kitchen Scale (I love my mini digital scale from Lee Valley)
- 1 Wooden spoon or Chopstick (or non-reactive metal spoon)
Materials
- 600-1000 g Sorghum Flour (total amount depends on how quickly your starter grows)
- Water (either filtered or rested on countertop)
- 120 mL Pineapple Juice (make sure it's pure with no additives)
- 1 Glass writing pen (optional – can use tape with regular pen)
- 1 Notebook
Instructions
DAY 1 – AM
- Mix 30g sorghum flour + 15g pineapple juice + 15g water
DAY 1 – PM
- Add 30g sorghum flour + 15g pineapple juice + 15g water
DAY 2 – AM
- Give starter a good mix. Do not feed.
DAY 2 – PM
- Mix. Discard 1/2 keep 60g. Feed 40g Flour, 20g pineapple juice, 20g water. Mix.
DAY 3 – AM
- Give starter a good mix. Do not feed.
DAY 3 – PM
- Mix. Discard most & keep 30g. Feed 50g flour, 25g pineapple juice, 25g water. Mix.
DAY 4 – AM
- Give starter a good mix. Do not feed.
DAY 4 – PM
- Mix. Discard most & keep 30g. Feed 50g flour, 50g water. Mix.
DAY 5 – DAY 14
- Mix. Discard all but 30g. Feed 50g flour, 60g water. Mix. You can now bake with the discard!
Video
Notes
- This is a video series. These written instructions are meant only to be an adjunct to the daily videos.
- See my post for ideas on what to do with the discard starting Day 5!
- Day 14 videos will walk you through making your 1st Gluten Free Loaf (including the recipe details!)
34 Responses
Hi there, I’m just curious why specifically pineapple juice? Is it necessary or can you use something else that has sugar in it?
Hi Kristina. I am so sorry it took me so long to reply. It is not absolutely necessary at all. In fact, you can simply remove the pineapple juice all together. I explain the why in a video (I’ll link it below) if you’d like to learn why I use it. If you simply skip this step and use water rather than pineapple juice, it may just take a little bit longer to get the best balance of bacteria and yeast in your culture.I hope this helps 💜
Why use Pineapple Juice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOUbhs7GmYg&list=PLr-0cWx5VzYwBR7fJebTzaAq8iybcrfTy&index=7&t=169s (go to the 4 minute mark)
Thank you so much for your step-by-step guidance; it is just what I needed, and truly an answer to prayer. I purchased a GF Sourdough Cookbook but it provided only a fraction of what you offer online. I had already begun building my starter when I switched to your site, and so I missed using the pineapple juice at the start. However, with your directions, I kept going and I experienced success – thanks to you! My first loaf was beautiful and tasty. I hadn’t been able to eat bread since 2019 and now I have to keep it out of sight so as not to overindulge. I so appreciate the science lessons you provide; now I have a response when others ask me why I have to do what I do to make GF Sourdough. I know this is just the beginning and I look forward to many more success stories! With sincere appreciation, Vicki
Oh Vicki, you have just brought me to tears! This is the reason I started all of this, to genuinely help people. I am so thrilled that I could help bring the joy of baking AND eating 🤪 bread back into your life. You are so very welcome. Thank you so very much for your kind words and for taking the time to comment.
Love and hugs,
♡ Trish
I’m mixing my dough! My leaven looks so big! I’m so excited! I’ve been dying to mix!
I’m SO excited for you Shanley! Please share a picture of your beautiful loaf when your done!
Here’s a picture of Sally Day 13! I’m so excited to mix my dough.
Very happy Sally! Thanks Trish!
Oh good! I’m SO happy to hear this. I’m still working on why the photos won’t load. I hope to figure it out soon!
Here is a picture of my starter today! It’s so happy!
WOW! That’s great Shanley. Thanks so very much for sharing the picture with us. I can’t wait to hear all about your gluten free sourdough baking journey! Glad we are in this together 🙂
I’m SO sorry everyone. We are having technical difficulties with uploading photos! I’ll do my best to get this remedied ASAP!
Day 6 of my starter!!! Looks so strong! Thank you Trish!
You are most welcome Shanley! Can’t wait to see the picture! I’m so sorry you’re having difficulty posting the picture. I appreciate you trying 🙏🏻. It is SO nice to hear feedback and see everyone’s starters taking off!
Here is my pic!
I’m so sorry you’re not able to post the picture 🙁 If you email it to me, I can try & post it directly for you. Thank you so much for trying. I’m hoping to figure out what the issue is asap! Hugs 🙂
Here is the picture!
Day 6! Looking very strong! I’m very very excited about this Trish! Thank you!
Oh you are very welcome! I’m SO very pleased to hear this! Thanks so much for letting me know.
Nice clear instructions! I liked the video supplements that show you how things look at each step. Made it easy!
Love the sourdough bread!
I’m so glad it is helpful Richard and thank you for the comment! Let me know if you have any questions as you progress through the days!
My starter is very bubbly. Thanks for the awesome guide! Here’s a picture.
WOW! Tons of activity! Way to go! It almost looks like a sponge from this view! Thank you ever so much for sharing the picture with us 🙏🏻.
Gluten free! I am so excited to be able to make an option for family members and friends that can’t have gluten. Nothing like fresh baked break when visitors come over! And bread 🍞 that is gluten free!! Thanks for the recipe.
You’re most welcome Jenny! I couldn’t agree more, nothing like fresh baked artisan sourdough right?
This is amazing! Thank you for sharing!
You are most welcome Shanley! I’m so very happy you love it!
Wow! I never knew I could make this!
I know right! It’s so easy to do as well. I think you’ll enjoy it!
This is so comprehensive! Thank you so much for sharing!
Thank you so much for noticing. I am so happy you like it! I hope you enjoy making your starter.
Will you post videos every morning & evening?
I sure will! I’ll have the videos for the next day up by 12am mountain time the evening before.
Can’t wait for you to join me in making a Gluten Free Sourdough Starter!