Gluten-Free Sourdough Starter

"From Red Star Yeast. I have not tried this, but with the interest in gluten-free recipes, I thought this would be of interest. The Red Star Yeast people say you must use active dry yeast - instant yeast apparently does not work in gluten-free recipes. They state that this will get tangier as it gets older."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 40mins
Ingredients:
3
Yields:
1 1/2 cups
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ingredients

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directions

  • Combine all ingredients in a 4-cup container. It will be thick.
  • Cover loosely with plastic wrap or foil and let stand for one to three days in a warm place, stirring 2 or 3 times daily.
  • The starter will rise and fall during the fermentation process.When it is developed it will be bubbly and may have developed a layer of hooch - a liquid on top of the starter, which can be stirred back in..
  • Use or refrigerate.
  • Replenishing: Always have at least one cup of starter left over. Add 1 cup water and 1 1/2 cup white rice flour. Cover loosely and let stand in a warm place for 12 hours. Use or refrigerate.

Questions & Replies

  1. Can I make it not gluten free and just add normal flour?
     
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Reviews

  1. yep its sour,and does get tangier as it ages , i tried it in just regular pancakes ,cause i make sourdough pancakes normally .and it was just as fluffy as my normal recipe. it is a very happy little starter
     
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My screen name is a diminutive in Lithuanian for bread, so you won't be suprised to learn that I love to bake bread. In recent years I have been baking a lot of sourdough breads and have several starters sitting in my refrigerator. But I like to cook a lot of other things, as well, especially from various cultures. The cat wishes I would concentrate on meat and fish... I joined a few years ago but started posting recipes and participating in forums just recently - I wish I had done so earlier. Recipezaar is a great community! Right now I am a co-host for the Breads and Baking and the Eastern Europe forums - I hope to see you there!
 
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