Bubbly and gut-friendly, a sourdough starter makes the best, most flavorful bread! So, how do you get one? Here's how to make a sourdough starter from scratch with only flour and water.
Put 1/4 cup water and 3/8 cup flour (1/4 cup + 1/8 cup) in a pint-sized Mason jar. Stir vigorously. Scrape sides. Cover. Allow to sit for 12 hours.
12 hours later, if you don't see life, stir again. Scrape sides. Cover and allow to sit for 12 more hours.
If you do see life (a few bubbles), add 1/4 cup water to the jar. Stir well. Add 3/8 cup flour. Stir vigorously. Scrape and cover. Set aside for 12 hours.
12 hours later, if you still don't see signs of life, dump out this mixture and start again.
Remove 1/2 of the starter. Add 1/4 cup water and stir. Add 3/8 cup flour and stir. Scrape and cover. Allow to sit for 12 or so hours.
Remove 1/2 of the starter. Add 1/4 cup water and stir. Add 3/8 cup flour and stir. Scrape and cover. Allow to sit for 12 or so hours.
Continue with this routine until your starter consistently shows signs of life, grows double in size between each feeding, and is at least one week old.
If, after day three or more, your starter does not show much activity 12 hours after its discard/feeding, try giving it a good stir without discarding and feeding. Sometimes this pause gives the organisms a chance to catch up and the starter an opportunity to take off.
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