Sourdough Starter IV

SUBMITTED BY: Paula 

"A sourdough starter that uses the liquid from boiled potatoes to attract wild yeast."
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PREP TIME  35 Min
READY IN  3 Days 19 Hrs 40 Min
Original recipe yield 2 cups

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 4 russet potatoes, peeled
  • 4 1/2 cups water
  • 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS

  1. Combine potatoes and water in a small stock pot or medium saucepan. Cover and boil until potatoes are tender, about 35 minutes. Drain cooking liquid into a large glass measuring cup. Reserve potatoes for another use.
  2. Transfer 1 1/4 cups of potato liquid to large ceramic or glass bowl. Add flour, sugar and salt to bowl; stir to combine. Cover bowl with cheesecloth and let stand at room temperature until starter begins to ferment and bubble, about 4 days. Starter is now ready to use.
  3. Storage and feeding of starter: Transfer to covered plastic container and store in refrigerator. Feed starter every 2 weeks. Begin each feeding by discarding all but 1 cup. Mix 1 cup flour and 1 cup warm water (105 to 115 degrees F) into remaining mixture. Cover with plastic; let stand at room temperature overnight. Replace lid; return to refrigerator.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 8, 2005 by Christopher 
After looking at other recipes here, my wife and I decided on this one. It was very simple to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 20, 2008 by COOKS2MUCH 
Well, this starter did not work for me!! At the start of day 3 the starter was turning a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 8, 2007 by j_marie330 
This starter worked great, and I had a nice starter after letting it sit for 4 days. I can't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 21, 2007 by JulieCooks 
Only two days and already my starter is bubbly and smelling like sourdough!! I can't wait to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 1, 2008 by Joyousfreee 
I started this one and the "No commercial yeast starter" from this site on the same day, and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 8, 2008 by Linda 
This was very easy to start! It was bubbly and ready to use after only two days. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 16, 2008 by SANDRADIFF 
This did not work at all for me. I followed the directions but nothing happened. I decided... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Sourdough Starter IV

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 92

  • Total Fat: 0.2g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 153mg
  • Total Carbs: 20.1g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.7g
  • Protein: 2.3g

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