Description
Chef John’s Sourdough Starter is the perfect base for creating a beautiful and tangy sourdough bread.
Ingredients
Scale
700 grams bread flour
700 grams filtered water
divided
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine 700 grams of bread flour with 350 grams of filtered water. Mix until a shaggy dough forms.
- Let the mixture rest for 30 minutes to an hour to allow the flour to hydrate.
- Add the remaining 350 grams of water and mix well to incorporate.
- Cover the bowl with a damp cloth and let it sit at room temperature for 5 to 7 days, stirring daily until bubbly and fragrant.
Notes
Ensure all equipment is clean to encourage healthy fermentation. Use filtered water to avoid chlorine, which can inhibit starter growth.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 0–1 g (natural from flour)
- Sodium: 200 mg (varies with added salt in bread recipe)
- Fat: 1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Chef John's Sourdough Starter, sourdough, bread, baking