How to make your Sourdough Starter , very simple way with Massimo Nocerino

What if I told you, there’s an easy way to create a sourdough starter…

Would you believe me?

Here’s the thing: creating one from scratch is not hard to do. However, the process seems incredibly nerve-wracking, especially for beginners.

First: no one really knows what the heck a sourdough starter even is. Wild yeast? Levain? WHAT?!

Second: once you realize a starter is a living culture (yes, it’s alive, like a pet!) it becomes intimidating and makes you wonder “How on Earth am I going to keep this thing alive?”

Third: no two starters are alike. They might look similar, but each one has their own unique look, smell and personality, and will behave differently in baking.

Plus, it doesn’t help that there are several ways to make a starter, with methods that include raisins, potatoes, pineapple juice- even sugar. And you know what? I get it. There’s just too much conflicting information out there, and like you, I’ve found myself totally frustrated and confuse
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
In this tutorial, I’ll teach you how to create a vibrant sourdough starter with just two simple ingredients: flour and water.

Once your starter is established, it can be used to make all kinds of sourdough bread like, crusty artisan loaves, sandwich bread, bagels, focaccia and so much more. Yum!

HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO CREATE A SOURDOUGH STARTER?
The overall process takes about 7 days from start to finish.

However, it’s not uncommon for it to take up to two weeks or more for the starter to become active. It all depends. I know this timeframe sounds a bit vague, but growing yeast in a jar (that’s basically what you’re doing) can be unpredictable at times. Please be patient if the process takes time for you- it’s normal.

IS IT DIFFICULT TO DO?
Absolutely not!

In short: you’re basically adding flour and water to a jar, feeding it with more flour and water over time, and then waiting for it to become bubbly and double in size. That’s it. Most of your time involvement is hands-off.

Can I ask you a favor though?

Don’t overthink it.

There’s a lot of information out there, and you will fall down a major rabbit hole if you start poking around. Just stick to this tutorial for now and follow the steps.

Ready to jump in?!

SO, WHAT IS A SOURDOUGH STARTER?
Simply put: a sourdough starter is a live culture of flour and water.

Once combined, the culture will begin to ferment which cultivates the natural yeasts found in our environment. A small portion is added to your bread dough to make it rise.

Commercial yeast IS NOT required.

Sounds a bit weird, right?

Of course it does. And it should. All you need to know is this: natural “wild” yeast is all around us.

It can be found in a bag of flour flour, in the air, on your hands… Just because you can’t see it, doesn’t mean it’s not there and doing its thing.

Magical, right?

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