Sourdough Bread Starter Recipe

1      Reviews by:    Johnny Davis   Sourdough Bread Starter Recipe is necessary for sourdough bread so make your own using yeast, water, nonfat milk and flour to create this essential sourdough bread starter recipe. 303

INGREDIENTS

• 1 package active dry yeast
• 1 cup warm (105° to 115° F) water
• 1 cup warm (105° to 115°F) nonfat milk
• 2 cups flour

DIRECTIONS

• Sprinkle yeast over water in a medium bowl; stir until dissolved. Mix in warm milk.
• Add flour; mix to blend, then beat until smooth.
• Transfer mixture to a 2-quart glass, pottery, enamel, or stainless steel container. Cover tightly and let stand at room temperature (75° to 85° F) until mixture smells sour (24 to 48 hours); stir down frequently or as needed (mixture will be quite active for several hours after it is prepared).
• Use starter (stir down before measuring) or refrigerate until ready to use (up to 1 week). After each use, replenish as directed below. Use starter at room temperature.
• NOTE: Replenish your starter using equal parts of flour and warm (105° to 115° F) milk. If, for example, you've used 1 cup of the starter in a recipe, blend in 1 cup each of flour and warm milk. Then cover the starter and let it stand in a warm place for several hours or overnight until it's again active and bubbly. Between uses, refrigerate the starter in a tightly covered container. Bring the starter to room temperature before using it again. Leaving it out overnight before baking in the morning is usually convenient.