Top 3 Secrets to Successfully make a Sourdough Starter
In this part of my video series I share with you my 3 sourdough starter secrets to successfully AND easily make a sourdough starter from scratch! Whether you want to make a gluten free starter or a wheat starter…I’ve got your back!
Watch these videos if you are having any trouble getting your starter to be active. I hope it helps! Please contact me if you still have questions.
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3 SECRETS TO SUCCESS – INTRO
ADAPTABILITY – MAKING A SOURDOUGH CULTURE!
I’ve learnt over the years that it is extremely important to be adaptable when working with a sourdough culture. They are live microorganisms after all and they have certain needs that need to be met! So here I’ll share with you how I have learnt to be adaptable to my ever changing environment which directly affects my starters!
SOURDOUGH STARTER SECRET #1: TEMPERATURE OF THE ENVIRONMENT
SOURDOUGH STARTER SECRET #2: WATER QUALITY
SOURDOUGH STARTER SECRET #3: FLOUR QUALITY
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How to make a Sourdough Starter (All-Purpose Flour)
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 9 All-Purpose Flour (optional to use 1/2 rye or whole wheat flour)
- 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 all-purpose flour + 15g pineapple juice + 15g water
DAY 1 – PM
- Add 30g all-purpose flour + 15g pineapple juice + 15g water
DAY 2 – AM
- Simply mix your starter
DAY 2 – PM
- Simply mix your starter
DAY 3 – AM
- Simply mix your starter
DAY 3 – PM
- Mix. Discard 1/2 & keep 60g. Feed 40g flour, 20g pineapple juice, 20g water. Mix.
DAY 4 – AM
- Simply mix your starter
DAY 4 – PM
- Mix. Discard all but 30g (keep 30g). Feed 50g flour, 25g pineapple juice, 25g water. Mix.
DAY 5 – AM
- Mix. Discard all but 30g (keep 30g). Feed 50g flour, 50g water. Mix. Can now use the discard to bake!
DAY 5 – PM
- Mix. Discard all but 30g (keep 30g). Feed 50g flour, 50g water. Mix. Make some pancakes tomorrow with your discard!
DAY 6 – AM
- Mix. Discard all but 35g (keep 35g). Feed 50g flour, 50g water. Mix. If it's not cold where you live, discard all but 30g.
DAY 6 – PM
- Mix. Discard all but 30g (keep 30g). Feed 50g flour, 50g water. Mix.
DAY 7 – AM
- If your starter is very active (as per video) – Mix. Discard all but 30g (keep 30g). Feed 50-60g flour, 50-60g water. Mix. If your starter is lagging (as per video) – Mix. Discard all but 60g (keep 60g). Feed 60g flour, 56g water. Mix.
DAY 7 – PM
- ACTIVE STARTER?If your starter is very active (as per video) – increase Feed : Starter ratio.Mix. Discard all but 30g (keep 30g). Feed 50g flour, 50g water. Mix. SLOW STARTER?If your starter is lagging (as per video) – Try bumping the ratio back again to 1 : 1 (Feed : Starter)Mix. Discard all but 60g (keep 60g). Feed 60g flour, 60g water. Mix.
DAY 8 – AM
- ACTIVE STARTER?If your starter is very active (as per video) – increase Feed : Starter ratio.Mix. Discard all but 30g (keep 30g). Feed 50g flour, 50g water. Mix. SLOW STARTER?If your starter is lagging (as per video) – could be hungry! Slightly increase ratio Feed : Starter (4 : 3)Mix. Discard all but 60g (keep 60g). Feed 80g flour, 80g water. Mix.
DAY 8 – PM
- same as Day 8 – AM
DAY 9 – 14
- Mix. Discard all but 30g (keep 30g). Feed 50g flour, 50g water. Mix.
IN A HURRY DAY (see Day 10 evening video)
- If you are having a crazy day & can't find the time to feed your starter, follow these instructions.Discard all but 30g. Feed 100g flour, 100g water. Mix. No need to feed for 24 hours or until reaches peak rise again.
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Notes
- This is a video series. These written instructions are meant only to be an adjunct to the daily videos.
