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New discoveries always intrigue me, so when I find something that works well I do like to share it. One of the things I have always loved was sourdough bread. So when I came across a starter that was easy to prep and use I got really excited and of course had to experiment with it.

Starter Recipe for Sourdough

1 Cup of flour

1 Cup of water you have let sit out overnight. (You do this to allow the chlorine in the water to dissipate.)

Combine the two in either a tupperware container with several holes punched in the top or a crock with a lid. Stir flour and water together with a fork or whisk, cover and let stand overnight on your counter. The next day you can pour some of the water sitting on top off or mix it back in. Add

½ C of flour

½ Cup of water that has been left out overnight.

mix this in. The following day pour out some of the mix before repeating and adding another

½ cup of flour and water. Let this sit 3 days stirring each day.

Now you're ready to go. the night before you're going to use this add ½ Cup of flour and Water that has been left out.

Mix will be ready to go either later that day or the following morning depending on when you need it. What is nice is you can use this starter in place of the starter for the Amish Cinnamon bread the only thing you will do is add ¼ C of sugar to the cup of starter after you remove it from the container. You can either store the remainder in the fridge or on the counter. Yes it will smell and bubble, your growing your own yeast here so you have to feed it at least once to twice a week.

I also have used this for sourdough flat bread, biscuits and bread. It comes out soft and delicious so don't be intimidated by it.

There is are many great sourdough recipes you can use this starter with. When I make my Amish Cinnamon bread you use 1 Cup of the starter instead in the recipe.

Give it a try. You can also keep this in the fridge after the first week, you just need to remember to feed it once a week.