Easy Sourdough Starter: Join My Journey

Let’s make a sourdough starter together. I always get asked if I make sourdough, and the short answer is NO. I have tried once and it was a big failure, so let’s try again but together and in real time.

My Journey to Making my First Starter

I took time to check out some YouTube videos on how to start my first Sourdough Starter. I came across Sourdough Starter the Easy Way that Actually Works with LESS Flour and found it very helpful. I have been asked several times if I make sourdough, so I decided I should just give it a go.

I have tried once before on a course. It was a total failure. I didn’t bother again and just added it to the too-hard basket!

That was until a week ago. I decided to try again. This time, I filmed it in real time. I wanted to see if any of my YouTube friends wanted to follow along. We had such a great response and now have loads of others joining in on the fun.

Finally, I have found Success!

So far, the journey has been a great success, and my beautiful starter is looking great. She has loads of bubbles and is doubling in size and smells so lovely. I am confident if I have finally found some success then you can to!

I will add a recipe card with all the instructions on how we have started it together. I will make a new post of how we are going when we are ready to start baking!

Other Links

Here are the three corresponding videos that show you how to do it step by step. Sometimes watching someone else do it is easier. I have made a series of real-time videos for you to follow along.

Let’s Make Our First Sourdough Starter Together | DAY ONE

DAY TWO | Let’s Make Our First Sourdough Starter Together

DAY FIVE Sourdough Starter | Let’s Make it Together

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Easy Sourdough Starter: Join My Journey

Let's make a sourdough starter together. I always get asked if I make sourdough, and the short answer is NO. I have tried once and it was a big failure, so let's try again but together and in real time.

Print Recipe

Equipment

• 1 pint jar or a quart if you have it
• kitchen scales
• measuring cups use these if you do not have a set of scales
• wooden spoon

Ingredients

If you are Using Cup Measurements

• ¼ cup plain flour organic is best but don't worry if you do not have it
• ¼ cup water filtered is best but use what you have

If you are Using Kitchen Scales

• 30 g plain flour as above
• 30 g water as above

Instructions

Day One

• AM Start

  Get your clean dry jar and a wooden spoon ready.

  Add the flour and water into the jar and give it a really good mix.

  Lightly cover the jar with a lid or cheese cloth.

  Set aside in a warm location.

  PM Feeding

  Repete the mornings instructions again roughly 12 hours later.

  This is just a rough timing don't worry if you are earlier or later.

Day Two

• AM Feeding and Discard

  Roughly remove half of the sourdough mixture and place it in a suitable container in the fridge. Don't throw it away as we will use it later.

  Follow day-one feeding instructions.

  PM Feeding

  Follow day one PM feeding instructions.

  Continue day two instructions up to day five.

  If you forget to feed or discard don't worry your starter will be just fine.

Day Three

• You should start to see some bubbles appear on the top and sides of your starter.

  Don't worry if yours is not showing this on day three, it could take a few more days.

Day Five

• On day five you can now start to feed once a day

  Double the ingredients so it will be either

  60g flour and 60g of water or

  ½ c flour and ½ c water

  Continue this until the starter is two weeks old.

  After two weeks it should be ready to use.

Notes

If you find that your sourdough starter has formed a grey liquid on top it is okay. It just means that your starter needs to be fed. 

The starter should smell like paint or a chemical-type smell. Not a rotted food smell.

 

Author: Farmers Wife Homestead