Bake a sourdough loaf from a starter you made yourself
A friend has invited you to do this with them.
With nothing but flour and water you can raise a living culture of wild yeast on your kitchen counter. The first loaf it lifts feels like a small piece of alchemy.
GentleUnder £100 / $130A few weeksIndoorsOn your own
How to start
- Mix flour and water to begin a starter, following a tested guide.
- Feed it daily until it is bubbly and doubles reliably after feeding.
- Bake your first loaf with it and keep some starter back for the next.
Where to go
- Real Bread Campaign: simple sourdough starter and care guide UK
- King Arthur Baking: create a sourdough starter US
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Plan this
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