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How To Make a Sourdough Starter

How To Make a Sourdough Starter

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Elien Lewis
Feb 19, 2024
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A sourdough starter is a living thing. It is a collection of wild yeast and bacteria that feed off a mixture of flour and water. Initially, starting a starter is a gradual process of catching and nurturing these wild organisms and giving them food and the ideal environment to grow.

Later on, when the starter is ready to bake, the wild natural yeast will …

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