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How to Feed Sourdough Starter

By: Eileen Gray Follow these steps to feed and maintain your Sourdough Starter. Prep Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes 12 oz Start Cooking

Ingredients US Customary – Metric

  • 4 oz unfed sourdough starter
  • 4 oz all purpose flour
  • 4 oz water (room temperature)

Instructions

  • Weigh 4 oz of your unfed starter into a clean container. Discard the extra starter (see note)4 oz unfed sourdough starter
  • Add the flour and water and mix until combined. Set aside at room temperature.4 oz all purpose flour, 4 oz water
  • The starter is ready to use when it has doubled in volume and a small spoonful floats when dropped into a bowl of water. This generally takes 4-5 hours but the time can vary based on dough temperature and room temperature.
  • If you do not plan to bake with the starter on the day it is fed, refrigerate 3-4 hours after feeding.
  • Feed refrigerated starter weekly. If you go longer than a week without feeding, you may want to give the starter two feedings before using.

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