A starter good for any sourdough recipe.
Original recipe makes 1 cup starter every 3 days
Ingredients
3 tablespoons instant mashed potato flakes
3 tablespoons white sugar
1 cup warm water
2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
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PREP
10 mins
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READY IN
3 days 11 hrs 20 mins
Directions
- Combine instant potatoes, sugar, water, and yeast in a covered container. Let the starter sit on a counter for 5 days, stirring daily with a wooden spoon.
- On the morning of the fifth day, feed the starter with 3 tablespoons instant potatoes, 3 tablespoons sugar, and 1 cup warm water. In the evening, take out 1 cup of the starter to use in a sourdough recipe. Refrigerate the remaining starter.
- Every five days, feed the starter 3 tablespoons instant potatoes, 3 tablespoons sugar and 1 cup water. If starter is to be used in a recipe, let the fed starter rest at room temperature 6 hours before use. If starter is not being used in a recipe, keep refrigerated and discard 1 cup of starter after each feeding.
Nutrition
Calories: 51 kcal
Carbohydrates: 11.9 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fat: 0.1 g
Fiber: 0.6 g
Protein: 1 g
Sodium: 3 mg