How to make and store a sourdough starter

  • Day 1
    • 30g whole wheat or rye flour 30g water.
    • Mix water and flour together in a glass jar. 
    • Let sit at 80F /26C for 24 hours.
  • Day 2 
    • 30g whole wheat or rye flour 30g water. 
    • Add more water and flour to your existing mixture and stir well.
    • Let sit at 80F /26C for 24 hours. 
  • Day 3-4
    • 20g  whole wheat or rye flour  20g water  20g starter.
    • Separate 20g of starter into a new jar.
    • Discard the rest.
    • Add water and flour to the new jar and stir well and store at 80F /26C for 24 hours. 
  • Day 5-7
    • 20g whole wheat or rye flour  20g filtered water  20g starter. 
    • Feed the starter 2 times a day.
    • Each feeding should follow the same procedure as days 3-4 (1:1:1 ratio by weight).
    • If your starter reaches peak in less than 12 hours and starts to deflate, it means it gets hungry. You can increase the feeding ratio.

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