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Healthy Loaf of Bread

Sourdough

Beginning your sourdough journey is both fun and exciting! It can also be nerve-wracking, but don't worry! Sourdough starters are VERY resilient and you can tailor it to fit your lifestyle.

Don't have time to bake every day? No problem! Store your starter in a clean, sealed jar in your fridge and take it out just before you want to bake.

Not sure if you want to eat sourdough bread all the time? No problem! There are SO many delicious sourdough discard recipes. You can make muffins, cookies, tortillas, pretzels, crackers, donuts, pastries, pizza dough, and the list goes on....

Health Benefits

Sourdough

May support gut health.

May aid blood sugar management.

May reduce risk of heart disease.

May be easier to digest.

May be more nutritious.

May be more satiating.

Directions

Hydrated Sourdough Starter

Pour sourdough starter into a new, clean jar. (I use 32 oz mason jar.)
Feed it 50g flour + 50g water and mix until completely combined.
Let sit and rise.
Feed again 12 hours later or the next day.
Then, bake away!

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Directions

Dehydrated Sourdough Starter

Day 1

Add 5g of dried starter into clean glass jar. Cover with filtered water. (5-10g is enough)
Let it set overnight covered.

Day 1

Let it set overnight covered loosely. (I use round flat top of mason jar lid - not sealed)

Day 2

Stir and add about 5g of unbleached flour.

Day 2

You want a thick paste consistency. Stir until no dry flour remains. Cover.

Day 3

Bubbles may start to appear!

Day 3

Feed with equal parts flour and water. (20g flour and water)

Day 3

Cover.

Day 4

Starter should have doubled overnight.

Day 4

You should see a lot of bubbles.

Day 4

Feed again with 30g of water and 30g of flour. Give the mixture a good stir again and pop the lid on loosely.

Day 5

Your starter should be bubbly and happy! Discard and feed. (I typically use 50g flour and 50g water for regular feedings)

Day 5

You can bake with your discard.
When your starter is strong (doubling or tripling in size and has lots of bubbles), you are ready for bread!

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