Chef John's Sourdough Starter Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Sourdough Bread Recipes. (Chef John's Sourdough Starter Recipe). Here's part 1 of my 2-part recipe for sourdough bread. It takes 4 days to make the starter, but there's really not much to it other than 'feeding' the starter once a day for about 10 days.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Additional: 1week3days

Total: 1week3days

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Chef John's Sourdough Starter Recipe

Ingredients

700 grams bread flour

700 grams filtered water

divided

Bread

Directions

Step 1

Day 1: Mix 70 grams flour and 70 grams water together in a container with a lid. Container needs to be large enough to accommodate another 70 grams water and flour. Cover loosely so gases can escape. Leave for 24 hours at 70 degrees F.

Step 2

Day 2: Add 70 grams flour and 70 grams water. Stir. Cover loosely and leave for 24 hours at 70 degrees.

Step 3

Day 3: Remove half (140 grams) of the starter. Add 70 grams flour and 70 grams water. Stir. Cover loosely and leave for 24 hours at 70 degrees.

Step 4

Day 4 through about Day 10: Repeat Step 3 each day until starter smells fruity yeasty and is beautifully fermented. You can test this by seeing if the mixture doubles within 2 to 3 hours of feeding.

Step 5

Refrigerate until needed. Most people recommend you feed the starter once a month or so (Step 3).

Step 6

To make bread using a refrigerated starter: feed it at room temperature for two days. Use your refreshed starter to make bread on the third day. Remember to set aside 140 grams of starter and feed it again before returning it to the fridge.

Nutritional Information

Chef John's Sourdough Starter Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 315.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 10.5g 21%

Carbohydrates: 63.5g 21%

Dietary Fiber: 2.1g 8%

Sugars: 0.3g

Fat: 1.5g 2%

Saturated Fat: 0.2g 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 1.8IU

Niacin Equivalents: 8.6mg 66%

Folate: 160.1mcg 40%

Calcium: 15.8mg 2%

Iron: 3.9mg 21%

Magnesium: 22.8mg 8%

Potassium: 88.4mg 3%

Sodium: 4.4mg

Thiamin: 0.7mg 71%

Calories From Fat: 13.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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