Sourdough Bread Starter

Prep: 1440 min Cuisine: American

A flavorful and tangy sourdough bread starter that uses simple ingredients like yeast, sugar, and potato flakes. Perfect for baking homemade bread with a rustic crust and chewy interior, this starter is ideal for bread enthusiasts and those looking to cultivate their own natural leavening agent.

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Ingredients

  • 1 pkg. yeast
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 4 Tbsp. instant potato flakes

Instructions

  1. Stir all ingredients together in a bowl.
  2. Keep at room temperature for 24 hours.
  3. Use 1 cup of the starter to make bread.
  4. Refrigerate the remaining starter until the fourth day and feed as needed.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

98 kcal 5% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 7g 14% DV
Total Fat 1.7g 2% DV
Carbs 14.8g 5% DV
Fiber 3.3g 12% DV
Sugar 0.4g 1% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 930.8mg 40% DV
Potassium 645mg 14% DV
Cholesterol 1mg

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 11.5mcg 1% DV
Vitamin C 11.5mg 13% DV
Calcium 37.5mg 3% DV
Iron 1.2mg 7% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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