An ENDLESS supply of sourdough starter with NO DISCARD, by Grant Bakes on YouTube. 4 min 1 s.
- Video length
- 4 min 1 s
- Time to do it
- 10 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 7
What you need
Steps
Keep only a small amount of starter in the jar, around 20 to 50 g. A thin layer on the bottom and sides is enough to build back up.
Weigh the small amount of starter you kept. This number decides how much flour and water you add next.
Add an equal weight of flour and an equal weight of water. For example, 30 g starter gets 30 g flour and 30 g water.
Stir everything together until no dry flour is left. Scrape down the sides of the jar with a spatula.
Leave the starter at room temperature until it rises and looks bubbly, then put it in the fridge until your next bake.
When you bake, take the starter out and feed it again using the same small-amount method. Repeat this each time you bake.
If you need a large amount for a big bake, build it up over a few feedings instead of one huge feed. Feed it more often and in bigger amounts until you have enough.
Tips and common mistakes
Keep the jar clean around the rim so mould does not grow on dried bits.
A starter kept in the fridge may need a day or two at room temperature to wake up before you bake.
Use a scale rather than cups so the flour and water amounts stay equal.
If the starter smells harsh or has liquid on top, feed it and let it sit at room temperature before using it.
Questions
Do I really never throw any starter away?
Yes. By keeping only a small amount and feeding it equal parts flour and water, you use all of it each time. Nothing goes in the bin.
How often do I need to feed it?
Feed it each time you bake. If you bake weekly, one feeding a week is enough, and the starter stays in the fridge between bakes.
Can I make a bigger batch for a large bake?
Yes. Do several feedings in a row, each time keeping a small amount and adding equal flour and water, until you have the amount you need.
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