Sourdough Starter

Name: Sourdough Starter
Prep time: 24 h
Total time: 24 h
Yield: 2 1/2 cups starter
Ingredients: 2 cups flour; 1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast or 1 (1/4 ounce) package cake yeast; 1 1/2 cups tepid water

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Recipe by papergoddess

When my grandma passed away a few years ago at the age of 98, I got some of her cookbooks and her recipe box. This was in there. Posted in reply to a request.

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READY IN: 24hrs

YIELD: 2 1/2 cups starter

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

2

cups flour
1

(1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast or (1/4 ounce) package cake yeast
1 ¹⁄₂

cups tepid water

DIRECTIONS

In a large bowl or jar, mix the yeast with the water.
If you are using active dry yeast, let the mixture stand for about 10 minutes.
Sprinkle the flour onto the yeast mixture and whisk it in to form a thick batter.
It is not essential for the batter to be smooth.
Cover it with plastic wrap and let the batter stand in a warm (80-85°F) place for about 24 hours, or until it is frothy.

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