Sourdough Starter Recipe

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Sourdough Starter
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Ingredients:

  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 2 cups water, warm
  • 1 envelope active dry yeast (2 1/4 tsp)
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup sugar

Directions:

  1. DAY 1 Dissolve sugar in 1/2 cup of the warm water in large glass bowl.
  2. DO NOT USE METAL BOWL.
  3. Sprinkle yeast into water; let stand 10 minutes.
  4. Stir in remaining 1-1/2 cups water and 2 cups flour.
  5. Beat until smooth.
  6. Cover bowl tightly with plastic wrap and leave overnight at room temperature.
  7. DAY 2 Add Day 2 ingredients 1 cup white bread flour, 1 cup milk and 1/2c. sugar to Sourdough mixture in bowl.
  8. Beat until smooth.
  9. Cover loosely with plastic wrap.
  10. Refrigerate.
  11. DAY 3 Stir until smooth.
  12. Refrigerate.
  13. DAY 4 Repeat Day 3.
  14. DAY 5 Repeat Day 2.
  15. DAY 6-10 Stir well once a day.
  16. Your sourdough starter should have grown to at least 4 cups, and should be the consistency of thin pancake batter.
  17. If it is thicker, add lukewarm water until the desired consistency is achieved before using it in a recipe.
  18. Give 1 cup away to a friend.
  19. Use the rest for your own baking.
  20. When your Sourdough is down to 1 cup OR once every 10 days, feed it as on Day 2 and let it grow again.
  21. You can freeze Sourdough mixture for up to 3 months.
  22. Before using, thaw slowly in refrigerator for 24 hours.
  23. Feed it as on day 2 and leave at room temperature overnight before using.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 229.92 Kcal (963 kJ)
Calories from fat 10.06 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.12g 2%
Cholesterol 0.61mg 0%
Sodium 15.81mg 1%
Potassium 110.05mg 2%
Total Carbs 47.31g 16%
Sugars 9.19g 37%
Dietary Fiber 1.33g 5%
Protein 7.53g 15%
Iron 2.1mg 12%
Calcium 51.4mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 153.09 Kcal (641 kJ)
Calories from fat 6.7 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.74g 2%
Cholesterol 0.41mg 0%
Sodium 10.52mg 1%
Potassium 73.28mg 2%
Total Carbs 31.5g 16%
Sugars 6.12g 37%
Dietary Fiber 0.89g 5%
Protein 5.02g 15%
Iron 1.4mg 12%
Calcium 34.2mg 5%

* 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

  • 4.4
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

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