Sourdough Starter

Sourdough Starter
Sourdough Starter
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  • Preparing Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Served Person: 4
vegan vegetarian white meat free tree nut free nut free contains gluten red meat free shellfish free dairy free pescatarian
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 3 tablespoons white sugar
  • 3 tablespoons instant mashed potato flakes
  • 1 cup warm water
  • Carbohydrate 9.87089624807014 g
  • Cholesterol 0 mg
  • Fat 0.166781249990252 g
  • Fiber 0.894374997160873 g
  • Protein 1.52718749980171 g
  • Saturated Fat 0.0248343749959819 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 Serving (72g)
  • Sodium 6.98249999752735 mg
  • Sugar 8.97652125090927 g
  • Trans Fat 0.050866874997884 g
  • Calories 44 calories
  • 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.

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    44 calories, 1 Serving (72g)