# How to Make Sourdough Starter at Home | Made In - Made In

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

Sourdough has become more and more popular in the past few years as artisanal bread baking has been at the forefront of home cooks and trendy bakeries worldwide. The one distinguishing feature of sourdough bread is its starter, a combination of flour and water, which ferments for a few days and allows your loaf to rise and achieve its wonderful flavor. By constantly feeding it and taking care of it, you can have a never-ending supply of beautifully risen bread and plenty of sourdough pancakes. We spent the day with Nora Allen of Mel the Bakery to learn how to bake a **Poppy Seed Sourdough Country Loaf**. Here is a recipe she uses for her starter.

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