Potato Starter
A traditional potato starter that creates a tangy, yeasty base for baking bread. Its mild flavor complements various baked goods, making it ideal for bread enthusiasts and home bakers seeking a natural sourdough-like starter with simple ingredients and straightforward preparation.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Cook potatoes in boiling water.
- Mash the cooked potatoes with the water they were cooked in.
- Add sugar, salt, and enough cold water to make 3 1/4 cups of liquid.
- Allow this mixture to become warm.
- Add the yeast dissolved in 1 cup warm water.
- Allow this mixture to stand overnight until it is light and frothy.
- Pour off 1 cup to save as a starter for the next baking.
- Store the remaining starter in a loosely covered jar in the refrigerator.
- When ready for use, set the jar in warm water until it reaches 82°F.
- Use the starter within about a week.
- Work flour into this mixture as in sourdough bread recipes.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
177
kcal
9% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).