Sourdough Starter

By JanetLynn198

Total Time: 1 week

Ingredients

• 1 pkg. active dry yeast (2 1/4 tsp)
• 6 cups warm water, 110 degrees, divided
• 1 tsp molasses or honey
• 6 cups flour, divided

Preparation

Step 1

1. Dissolve yeast in 1 cup warm water in a 1 qt container; stir in molasses and 1 cup flour; cover with towel and set aside at room temperature for 24 hours. The starter should become foamy and smell like beer.

2. Discard all but 1 cup of starter, then add 1 cup water and 1 cup flour; repeat process, discarding excess and feeding 1 cup flour land 1 cup water daily for four more days. The starter will be ready on the seventh day.

3. Keep remaining cup of starter refrigerated, and repeat process of discarding excess and feeding flour and water twice a week.