Sourdough Starter

Prep time: 5 min
Servings: 15
Yield: 15 servings

Description

This recipe makes a sourdough starter with water, flour, and yeast. After fermentation, it's ready to use to make homemade sourdough bread.

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast
2 cups warm water

Directions

1 Gather all ingredients.
2 Place flour into a large, non-metallic bowl. Sprinkle yeast over top, pour in warm water, and mix to combine.
3 Place the bowl on a cookie sheet; cover loosely and set in a warm place to ferment for 4 to 8 days. Depending on temperature and humidity, times may vary. The starter is ready when bubbly and pleasantly sour smelling. If it's colored at all (pink, orange, etc.), throw it out and start over.
4 Enjoy!