Sourdough Starter 3

Title:
Sourdough Starter 3

Yield:
1 Servings

Categories:
Breads
-,
Yeast




Ingredients:





     2 c  Water; warm


     1 tb Yeast; active dry


     2 tb Honey


     1 c  Flour; A/P


     1 c  Flour; whole wheat






 In med. nonreactive bowl, combine warm water, yeast and honey.  Let stand


 abt. 10 minutes, or unitl it becomes foamy.  Using woooden spoon, stir in


 all-purpose flour and whole-wheat flour until smooth.


 


 Transfer mixture to nonreactive container, large enough to allow starter to


 double in bulk.  Cover and let stand in warm place 3 to 5 days, stirring


 mixture at least 3 times daily.  It will rise and fall, remain bubbly and


 have pleasant sour smell.


 


 When starter develops flavor and aroma that are pleasing to you, it is


 ready to use.  Starter will keep indefinitely if stored, tightly covered,


 in refrigerator. It it develops orange or pink color, discard it.


 


 Once starter is made, it must be replenished at least once every 2-3 wks.


 to keep it alive.  To replenish, remove 1 c. starter and discard. Add 1 c.


 flour and 1 c. tepid water to remaining starter, stirring until smooth.


 Cover and let stand in warm place 8-10 hrs. before refrigerating it again.


 Posted to EAT-L Digest 11 October 96


 


 Date:    Sat, 12 Oct 1996 05:28:44 -0400


 


 From:    Bill Spalding