Storing & Restoring Sourdough Starter
Submitted by sean
How to store and restore sourdough starter, AKA levain.
YIELD
12 servingsPREP
10 minCOOK
0 minREADY
1 daysSourdough starter can be held for up to about a month in the refrigerator. Store 1 to 2 cups of remaining starter in a glass bowl or plastic zipper bag, coat with a film of water, cover or seal tightly and refrigerate.
Ingredients
Directions
Restoring Day 1
Remove the stored started from the refrigerator.
Into a suitably sized bowl or container add:
- 200 grams sourdough starter
- 100 grams whole wheat flour
- 400 grams white flour
- 400 grams warm water (90F, 30C)
Mix together with a wooden spoon or by hand until fully incorporated.
Cover and let rest at room temperature overnight.
Restoring Day 2
Discard all but 100 grams of the starter and add:
- 100 grams whole wheat flour
- 400 grams white flour
- 400 grams warm water (90F, 30C)
Mix together with a wooden spoon or by hand until fully incorporated. Cover and let rest at room temperature.
The starter is ready to use when it has doubled in size or in approximately 5 hours depending on the temperature of your kitchen.
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