Making Sourdough Starter

Learn how to make sourdough starter from flour and water. See my new version of this video "Making Sourdough Starter 2009"
The Correct Web site is "www.sourdough-video-recipes.com"

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[cyberyanmar]

after which day it starts to foam? i tried to make the starter a whole week and it still looks like pancake batter and smells like b.o

[majesticnw]

@cyberyanmar

It should start to bubble after two to three days.

You should start over. Give it another shot. You will get it.

[cammicty]

Hello another question. You dont use grapes why? Also, If i start with such amount, I will still be able to use the starter for many years, from feeding it?

[majesticnw]

@cammicty

Yes, you can soak grapes in water to get the natural yeast from the grapes. You can also boil potatoes and use the potato water. I have never used the grape method as I get good results with just flour and water.



[majesticnw]

@cammicty

You can make the starter last as long as you need. Each time you want to use you starter, you will remove the starter from the refrigerator and feed it for a couple of days to reactivate it and bulk up the volume. Then put some back in a jar and refrigerate it and use the rest for your recipe.

[cammicty]

Hi on your website you speak about using starter and firm starter, what's the difference, and I am referring to when you are finally maing the bread?

[majesticnw]

@cammicty

Starter you keep in the frig and take it out and feed it when you are ready to bake.

You then make firm starter by adding flour to some starter to make it more the consistency of dough. This allows more of the flour to begin the fermentation process. The longer the flour ferments the better the flavor of your bread.

[notvangogh]

You web address is spelled wrong at the end of the video - fyi

[waynechung81]

When did the guy from mythbusters become a chef?

[DesigningWmyn]

Apparently we have VERY active wild yeasts here in central NC because it started bubbling on Day 2! Still doesn't smell much like sourdough, but here's hoping!

[sasukeichigo12]

@IamGayWolfie The yeast is in the air. It's wild yeast which gives it it's sour taste.

[IamGayWolfie]

you only used flour and water....where's the yeast?



[amalialovesicecream]

How much flour will that specific amount of sour dough need and how much bread will it yield? SOS.

[PatientZero000]

@cyberyanmar

Does your water have chlorine in it?

If your water is chlorinated, yeast will die in the chlorine.

(Under cheesecloth if you want to keep the dust out.)

Let tap water sit uncovered 24 hours to eliminate the chlorine.

[Hugspets]

Can you make this starter with any type of flour such as spelt?

[cammicty]

@majesticnw Hi, I've had some sourdough starter going for about 6 months now, but I am interested in the potato one, how does that work, I've heard that bread made with a Potato Starter has a great taste. ( I've heard of Potato Flakes) but this one with using the Potato water interest me, since I have Potato water every day.