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How to Make Sourdough Starter at Home

This sourdough starter recipe is the perfect foundation for sourdough bread, pancakes, and pizza. Continue reading for the recipe and technique!

Nora Allen

120 Hours
1 Servings
Medium
Ingredients
  • 100 grams bread flour, divided
  • 100 grams whole wheat flour, divided
  • 220 grams water, room temperature, divided
Instructions
    1.

    Combine 50 grams of each flour and 110 grams of water together into a thick paste.

    2.

    Leave covered in a safe place to ferment for 3-5 days.

    3.

    After 3 days, you should see soap-like bubbles appearing at the surface of the container. Discard all of your starter, except for 2 tablespoons, and place in a fresh container.

    4.

    Add 50 grams of each flour and 110 grams of water to the container with 2 tablespoons of your starter. Feed your starter in this manner twice a day for 2 days, once in the morning and once in the evening.

    5.

    After 2 days of feeding your starter with 50 grams of each flour and 110 grams of room temperature water, you’re ready for the float test.

    6.

    Perform the float test to see if your starter has the leavening power to make sourdough. 2.5 hours after you feed your starter, and room temperature water to a glass and add some of your starter. If the starter floats, you’re ready to bake!