WILD YEAST SOURDOUGH STARTER
You can make your own wild yeast starter from scratch. The yeast is already on the grains you use in the starter. You just need to create the right conditions to wake them up! The pineapple juice may sound like a strange ingredient, but it is what makes this recipe work so well. The juice creates an acidic environment that prevents bad bacteria from taking over and causing spoilage during the fermentation period.
Provided by Donna M.
Categories Sourdough Breads
Time P5DT10m
Yield 1 Starter
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- I bought whole wheat berries at the health food store and ground my own flour in a coffee grinder from them because I wanted the yeast on the flour to be really fresh, but this probably isn't really necessary. The pre-ground flour at the health food store is probably quite fresh, also, and you can buy very small quantities in bulk.
- DAY ONE: Mix 2 Tablespoons whole grain flour and 2 Tablespoons pineapple juice. Stir well, cover and let sit for 24 hours at room temperature.
- DAY TWO: Add 2 Tablespoons whole grain flour and 2 Tablespoons pineapple juice. Stir well, cover and let sit another 24 hours at room temperature. You may, or may not start to see small bubbles at this point.
- DAY THREE: Add 2 Tablespoons whole grain flour and 2 Tablespoons pineapple juice. Stir well and let sit 24 hours at room temperature.
- DAY FOUR: Stir mixture and measure out 1/4 cup--discard the rest. To the 1/4 cup, stir in 1/4 cup unbleached AP flour and 1/4 cup water. Let sit 24 hours at room temperature.
- REPEAT Day Four until mixture expands to double its size and smells yeasty. Mixture may start to bubble after a couple of days and then go flat and look totally dead for a couple more days. If this happens, at about Day 6 add the 1/4 teaspoons vinegar with your daily feeding. This will lower the PH and wake up the yeast, which will then start to grow.
- Once the yeast starts growing, starter should be fed equal parts of flour and water in a quantity sufficient to make enough starter for your recipe. Store the starter in the refrigerator when you are not using it. It needs to be fed equal parts flour and water once a week to keep it alive. Either use or discard at least half of it when feeding--THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT to maintian a healthy starter! If you forget to feed it for a few weeks, it probably will be fine but may take several feedings to get it back up to par.
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[email protected]I've been using this recipe for years, and it never fails to produce a perfect sourdough starter. I love the tangy flavor it gives to my bread.
sajjad nur302
[email protected]This sourdough starter recipe is simply the best. It's reliable, easy to follow, and produces a starter that's incredibly active and flavorful. I highly recommend it!
Gregg Denton
[email protected]I'm a sourdough baking newbie, and this recipe made the whole process so easy to understand. My starter turned out great, and I'm already enjoying delicious homemade sourdough bread!
kaya stroupe
[email protected]This recipe is a lifesaver! I've been trying to get my sourdough starter going for weeks, and this is the first recipe that actually worked. Thank you!
Brian McAlister
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to follow, and my starter turned out perfectly. I'm so excited to start baking with it!
tomas torac
[email protected]This recipe is amazing! I've been using it for years, and it never fails to produce a delicious, bubbly sourdough starter. I highly recommend it!
Bint Adam
[email protected]I've tried this recipe several times, and I've never been able to get my starter to rise properly. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong.
Dannasia
[email protected]This recipe is way too complicated. I don't have time to babysit a sourdough starter. There are easier ways to make sourdough bread.
Latasha Moore
[email protected]I followed the recipe precisely, but my starter never really took off. I'm not sure what went wrong, but I'm disappointed that it didn't work out.
Mutiat Fajenyo
[email protected]Just wanted to say that I'm so grateful for this recipe. I've been struggling to get my sourdough starter going for months, but this recipe finally did the trick! My starter is now thriving, and I'm so excited to start baking with it.
Faith Mmutele
[email protected]This sourdough starter recipe is a keeper! It's simple, reliable, and produces a starter that's incredibly active and flavorful. I've used it to make sourdough bread, pancakes, and waffles, and they've all turned out amazing.
M7md Draz
[email protected]I'm new to sourdough baking, and this recipe made the process so approachable. My starter turned out perfectly, and my first loaf of sourdough bread was a huge success! Thank you for sharing this recipe!
Hady Mady
[email protected]I've been using this wild yeast sourdough starter recipe for months now, and it consistently produces beautiful, flavorful sourdough bread. The tangy aroma that fills my kitchen while it's baking is heavenly! Highly recommend!
skid and pump
[email protected]This sourdough starter recipe is a game-changer! The detailed instructions and helpful tips made the process incredibly easy to follow. I'm amazed at how active and bubbly my starter has become in just a few days. I can't wait to start baking delicio