Sourdough starter? How do you make it?

[WriterofWords]

I was just reading the instructions again, I have to put it on the counter and feed it for 10 days first?

 

[shelleyb1969]

The link with the recipe for MPs starter...is that sourdough starter, or is it all the same? I know nothing about making bread, but I'm just dying to try it. Sourdough's my fave!

 

[MissPrissy]

Yes.

Mix 1 c. milk, 1 c. sugar, 1 c. bread flour.

Pour it and what I sent you into a large container and mix them well.

Loosely cover it. It has to breath. This is a living food.

Let today be your day one.

Stir it up once a day.

IN 5 days feed it again - 1 c. milk, 1 c. sugar, 1 c. bread flour.

Every day stir it well.

On day 10 feed it again - 1 c. milk, 1 c. sugar, 1 c. bread flour.

On day 11 start using it to bake with and at that point give 1 cup to your friend.

Feed it every 5 days. It will live and grow and the flavors will develop and be wonderfully full and rich and mild.

As long as you feed it It will always feed you.

If you get tired ofi t put it in one cup protions and freeze it. When you are ready for it again take it to thaw. Start feeding it and go from there every 5 days.

I have been feeding mine since last summer. I have sent cups of it all over the world.

 

[WriterofWords]

Is a glass container best? Plastic?

 

[MissPrissy]

I keep mine in a tall glass cylinder shaped canister - 1.5 gallon size.

 

[WriterofWords]

I have a one gallon glass pickle jar, I'll start with that!

 

[MissPrissy]

That works!

 

[dacjohns]

Quote:
Don't put a tight lid on it. It could get messy.

 

[MissPrissy]

Don't put a lid on it at all. Just lay a dish cloth over the top so it can breath.

 

[WriterofWords]

LOL Don't worry,, I got the part about the cloth on top. Remember,, I's a edumacated Redneck!