Name: Homemade Sourdough Starter Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 12 min
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups warm water; 1 tablespoon sugar; 2 tablespoons active dry yeast

Learn how to create your very own sourdough starter with this step-by-step recipe. This homemade sourdough starter is the foundation for delicious homemade breads, pizzas, and more. With just a few ingredients and a little patience, you can have a flavorful and tangy starter that will enhance your baked goods. Enjoy the art of sourdough baking and create your own delicious bread at home.

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups warm water
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons active dry yeast

Directions

In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, warm water, sugar, and active dry yeast.
Stir well until all the ingredients are thoroughly combined.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and let it sit at room temperature for 24 hours.
After 24 hours, discard half of the mixture and feed the starter with another 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour and 1/4 cup of warm water.
Stir well to combine and cover again.
Repeat the feeding process every 24 hours for the next 5-7 days, discarding half of the mixture each time before feeding.
By the end of the 7th day, your sourdough starter should be ready to use.

Interesting Facts

Sourdough starters can be traced back thousands of years to ancient Egypt.

The fermentation process in sourdough starters helps to break down gluten, making sourdough bread easier to digest.

Sourdough starters can be kept alive and used to make bread for years and even passed down through generations.