Worthy - Starter
A fruity, fermented starter with pineapple, peaches, and cherries, offering a sweet-tart flavor profile. Perfect for baking or brewing enthusiasts seeking a versatile fermenting base.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Place drained, chopped pineapple, drained, chopped peaches, chopped maraschino cherries, dry yeast, and granulated sugar in a glass container with a loose-fitting lid.
- Stir the mixture three or four times during the first day.
- After two weeks, add 1 cup of chopped pineapple and 1 cup of granulated sugar to the starter.
- Stir every two or three days.
- At the end of the next two weeks, add 1 cup of chopped peaches and 1 cup of granulated sugar.
- Stir every two or three days.
- Three weeks later, add 1 cup of chopped cherries and 1 cup of granulated sugar.
- Stir every two or three days.
- Let the starter stand for two weeks.
- At the end of the eighth week, restart adding fruits every two weeks.
- Ensure the starter never gets below three cups in volume.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
156
kcal
8% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).