Natural Sourdough Wheat Starter Recipe

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Natural Sourdough Wheat Starter
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Ingredients:

  • 1/3 cup fresh orange juice , about 3 oz
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat flour , about 2 oz
  • 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour , about 15 oz
  • 2 cups water , 16 oz 75 deg f

Directions:

  1. In a small bowl, combine the orange juice and whole wheat flour. Stir to blend well. The mixture will be a soft, sticky dough.
  2. Scrape into a large plastic container of about 2 qt capacity. Let it stand, covered, for 12 to 24 hours. Bubbles will begin to form visibly on the surface of the dough.
  3. Uncover the starter and add 1 cup of the all-purpose flour and 1 cup of water. Stir to combine. Cover, then let stand at room temperature, 70 deg F to 72 deg F, for about 12 hours or until bubbles form on the surface.
  4. Uncover and discard half the mixture or give to a friend. Add 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour and 1/2 cup of water. Cover, then let stand at room temperature, as above, for about 12 hours, or until bubbles form on the surface of the starter. Transfer to a larger container, if necessary.
  5. Feel the starter two more times, adding 1/2 cup all-purpose flour and 1/4 cup water with each feeding, and allowing the starter to ferment for 12 hours at room temperature between feedings.
  6. Discard 1/3 of the mixture and feed one more time with 1/2 cup all-purpose flour and 1/4 cup water. After12 to 24 hours, the starter is ready to use.
  7. Store the starter in the refrigerator. Feed it every four to five days with 1/2 cup flour and 1/4 cup water. If you like, at every fifth feeding, discard 1/2 cup of the starter and feed with whole wheat flour instead.
  8. Maintain by feeding at least once a week, removing it from the refrigerator and adding 1/2 cup water and 1 cup of all-purpose flour (I would be discarding half of it or so, as if you do not bake enough, you will have a gallon of starter before you know it).
  9. Let it sit at room temperature for 2 to 4 hours before using.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 267.85 Kcal (1121 kJ)
Calories from fat 6.48 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.72g 1%
Sodium 3.16mg 0%
Potassium 104.08mg 2%
Total Carbs 56.24g 19%
Sugars 1.09g 4%
Dietary Fiber 2.06g 8%
Protein 7.14g 14%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 11%
Iron 3.8mg 21%
Calcium 20.1mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 162.74 Kcal (681 kJ)
Calories from fat 3.93 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.44g 1%
Sodium 1.92mg 0%
Potassium 63.23mg 2%
Total Carbs 34.17g 19%
Sugars 0.66g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1.25g 8%
Protein 4.34g 14%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 11%
Iron 2.3mg 21%
Calcium 12.2mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free,
  • cholesterol free

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