A starter left on the counter for a week came back to life. After I wrote Don’t Worry Too Much About Your Starter, I did an experiment. I left a jar of my sourdough starter on the counter for a week and neglected it. No flour. No water. It just sat there while its yeastsContinue reading “Starter’s Resilient. Here’s Proof.”
Category Archives: Sourdough Starter
Don’t Worry Too Much About Your Starter
Your wild yeast is sturdier than you’ve heard. When I first started baking, I read all kinds of things about the importance of caring for your starter. Feed it the same time everyday. Carefully measure your flour and water. Use complex mixes of all-purpose, whole wheat, and rye flours. Some posts even said to neverContinue reading “Don’t Worry Too Much About Your Starter”
The Sourdough Starter
The starter is one of the most confusing elements of sourdough for many people, but it’s not hard. Honest. Your sourdough starter is your source of yeast for your bread. It’s similar to the yeast you might see in packets or jars in the baking aisle at the grocery store, but this yeast grows wildContinue reading “The Sourdough Starter”
Bread Made Easier 