Sponge Starter Recipe

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Sponge Starter
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  1. Place the yeast and warm water into a medium size bowl and stir to dissolve the yeast. Add the flour and stir vigorously with a wooden spoon or your hand for 2 to 3 minutes, until smooth, and dough is elastic. The starter will be thick and stretchy. It will become more elastic after it has risen.
  2. Scrape the starter into a clear container with high sides, and cover with plastic wrap. Mark the height of the starter and the time on a piece of tape on the side of the container so you can see how much it rises.
  3. At this point, you have two options. If you plan on making the dough the same day, let the sponge rise at room temperature until it has risen to the point where it just begins to indent on top. This may take 6 to 8 hours. It will triple in volume, and very small dents and folds will begin to appear in the top of the surface as it reaches its peak and begins to deflate. Use it before it sinks too much.
  4. If you plan to make the dough the following day, let the sponge rise for 1 hour after mixing, then place it in the refrigerator and let it rise for at least 14 hours before taking it out to use. Be sure to compensate for the cold temperature of the starter by using warm water in the dough. Let it sit out, covered, until it reaches room temperature. This may take several hours.
  5. This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The FN chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 719.18 Kcal (3011 kJ)
Calories from fat 35.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.98g 6%
Sodium 52.37mg 2%
Potassium 229.95mg 5%
Total Carbs 145.17g 48%
Sugars 0.03g 0%
Dietary Fiber 4.07g 16%
Protein 24.17g 48%
Iron 8mg 44%
Calcium 50.6mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 180.52 Kcal (756 kJ)
Calories from fat 9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g 6%
Sodium 13.14mg 2%
Potassium 57.72mg 5%
Total Carbs 36.44g 48%
Sugars 0.01g 0%
Dietary Fiber 1.02g 16%
Protein 6.07g 48%
Iron 2mg 44%
Calcium 12.7mg 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

  • 13.9
    Points
  • 19
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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