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No Fail Sourdough Starter

Ingredients

  • 1 cup white whole wheat flour Day 1
  • 1 cup lukewarm water Day 1
  • 1 cup all purpose flour Day 2
  • 1/2 cup lukewarm water Day 2
  • 1 cup all purpose flour Day 3
  • 1/2 cup lukewarm water Day 3
  • 1 cup all purpose flour Day 4
  • 1/2 cup lukewarm water Day 4
  • 1 cup all purpose flour Day 5
  • 1/2 cup lukewarm water Day 5

Instructions

  • Day 1
  • Add 1 cup white whole wheat flour and 1 cup lukewarm water to a large plastic/glass mixing bowl. Stir together with a plastic spatula or whisk until fully incorporated, scraping down the sides of the bowl.
    Cover loosely with plastic wrap, a clean dish towel, or the lid to the bowl, being sure to leave space for air to travel inside.
    Set aside on a kitchen counter.
  • Day 2
  • Twenty-four hours later, add 1 cup all purpose flour and 1/2 cup lukewarm water to the starter. Mix together to fully incorporate. Cover loosely and set aside.
  • Day 3
  • Twenty-four hours later, again add 1 cup all purpose flour and 1/2 cup lukewarm water to the starter. Mix together to fully incorporate. Cover loosely and set aside.
  • Day 4
  • Twenty-four hours later, again add 1 cup all purpose flour and 1/2 cup lukewarm water to the starter. Mix together to fully incorporate. Cover loosely and set aside.
  • Day 5
  • Twenty-four hours later, again add 1 cup all purpose flour and 1/2 cup lukewarm water to the starter. Mix together to fully incorporate. Cover loosely and set aside.
  • Day 51/2
  • About 12 hours later, your starter should be ready for use. Remove 1 1/2 cups and store in a glass jar with a lid. Use the remainder to bake a loaf of sourdough bread or some other delicious sourdough treat. Enjoy!
  • If you plan to use your starter often, store at room temperature, with lid ajar, and continue feeding it daily by dumping/using 1 cup of starter and then feeding it 1 cup all purpose flour and 1/2 cup lukewarm water.
  • If you don't plan to use it as often, store in the refrigerator and feed weekly by pulling the starter out of the fridge and feeding it 1 cup all purpose flour and 1/2 cup lukewarm water. Have it sit at room temperature until bubbles form and grow (about 6-12 hours). Use 1 cup of the starter or dump it and place back in the refrigerator.
  • Every time you use 1 cup of your starter, feed it 1 cup all purpose flour and 1/2 cup lukewarm water.