San Francisco Sourdough Dehydrated Starter

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About San Francisco Sourdough Dehydrated Starter

This is an authentic San Francisco sourdough starter that will give your bread wonderful flavor with a hint of sourness. You will receive about 3g of dry starter. THE STARTER HAS BEEN DEHYDRATED for shipping and storage purposes and require rehydration, which is easy (please follow instructions below). This starter has been fed with unbleached white wheat flour and contains live bacteria, which is dormant in dehydrated starter.  REHYDRATING INSTRUCTIONS: Place dry starter in a glass jar, add 2 tbsp water and 2 tbsp flour, stir WELL and keep at room temperature with a lid or breathable cover on. Keep adding 2 tbsp water and 2 tbsp flour daily until starter is active and bubbly (usually up to 5 days). Then feed as instructed below.  FEEDING INSTRUCTIONS: Use 1 part starter, 1 part water, 1 part flour ratio* every 12 hours and keep at room temperature. To take a break, place jar in fridge, feed once a week. If you plan to bake soon, keep the starter on the counter at room temperature and feed every 12 hours. *For example, if you have 1/4 cup starter, add 1/4 cup water and 1/4 cup flour.  TIPS AND TRICKS: - To avoid using too much flour, consider keeping the amount you need for baking and discard the rest before each feeding. For example, if your recipe calls for ¼ cup starter, keep ¼ cup starter and feed with ¼ cup water and flour, discard the rest. Repeat the process at each feeding. - How to tell if your starter is no good: turns pink or orange; rotten smell; mold on top - Starter will be thick and will rise, so a large vented container is a must. - You may notice a watery substance on surface of starter; this is called "hooch". It is safe to leave in starter. Just stir in well before using. It will give starter a more sour taste.  Disclaimer: Provided information is for educational purposes only.