Donna German's Sourdough Starter

* Exported from MasterCook *

DONNA GERMAN'S SOURDOUGH STARTER

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 c Lukewarm water or milk
2 c Bread or unbleached all
-purpose flour
2 1/2 ts Yeast

Mix together in a GLASS or PLASTIC BOWL the above
ingredients. Do not use metal utensils. Cover the
bowl with a tight fitting lid and allow to sit in a
warm, draft-free location for 4 to 7 days, gently
stirring once a day.

You may use your starter after 4 days.

To use your starter, simply remove the amount called
for in the recipe and add to the other ingredients.
Replace the amount removed with equal amounts of
water/milk and bread/unbleached all purpose flour. I
always used bread flour.

After feeding your starter, leave on counter for 24
hours. At the end of that period you may refrigerate
your starter. You must refeed at least once every 7
days, so I use my starter once a week. If you do not
plan to use it, then take one cup out and throw away
and feed.

If you will be away on vacation you may freeze your
starter, thaw it in the refrigerator upon your return.
As soon as it is thawed, remove at least one cup and
feed as above.

I alternate feedings, one week with milk, the next
with water.

p.reynolds - GEnie



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