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Sourdough starter? (self.cheaphealthyfood)
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I make all our bread from scratch - regular loaves, rolls, buns, pitas, tortillas, dough, etc.

I really want to try sourdough, but I have no idea where to get it. I have two friends with starters, but they live across the country. Do I just go to a bakery and buy it? It feels like a secret society lol.

Please help with my entrance into the secret sourdough society!

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[–] Thwompthwomp 7 points 1 year ago

You can make your own easy. I think King Arthur has some recipes, but the essence is: out flour and water in a jar. Add water and flour daily. Stir. Repeat. After like a week you’ll start getting some faction (bubbles). I made a levain with mine when it was your and feeding part back to the mother really amped it up.

There’s birthing fancy to these, just time. The yeast comes from natural yeast in the local air.