My Easy GUIDE To Making A SOURDOUGH STARTER | How To Make A Sourdough Starter from scratch

#sourdoughstarter #sourdough Starting your own sourdough starter is actually very simple!
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 start
0:25 Intro to sourdough starters and the best bread recipe for a beginner
3:37 what is a sourdough starter?
4:40 tools and ingredients
5:50 day 1 feeding
7:34 how to discard from your starter
8:07 days 2 and 3 feeding
9:51 by the end of day 3
10:10 by the end of day 5
10:58 day 6 feeding
12:46 day 7 maintenance feeding
14:56 performing the float test to test for activity of starter
15:18 how I store my starter in the fridge
16:16 end
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[@healthyelizabeth]

I hope this helps you on or own sourdough journey!! 💛 Check the description or ask me if you have any questions - I'll help you however I can!

[@kashifkhawaja3205]

Ok I will definitely my dear friend your way of speaking and explaining your recipe is excellent and you are a very special very talented very cute very pretty very beautiful God's given wonderful woman. Your all recipes are very precious and unique. I love your ❤ recipes and completely fascinated by your God-given amazing personality. You are the best my dear friend I wish you all the best in all the walks of your life. Stay blessed 😊😇❤🧡

[@zayndanyal1502]

My starter hasn't passed the float test even though I followed your . It rose and fell a couple of times. On this 8th day what do you advice. I live in a hot climate. Also when you say 'feed it once a week ' does that mean you discard every time? Thank you for your great videos. You are a great Mom and teacher!

[@wetravellite9567]

I wanted to make a starter yesterday and searched here first. There wasn’t one so I watched a few other videos. I decided to double check your playlists in case I missed it and you had just posted this video! Talk about perfect timing! I made the starter this morning. We will see how it goes. I enjoy your videos . Thank you !

[@sarahbergman1210]

Grateful for this! Been a giant goal to make sourdough myself but so intimidating. Your video- the way you present it, the time you take and not rush basic instructions is so very appreciated. I am so excited to start, thank you Elizabeth!

[@user-fh8ck9qv3i]

very well explained. thank you! I have searched for months and finally feel confident that i can do this!

[@Jacelyn-tn6mq]

This video came at the perfect time. I received all the tools you use from Amazon 3 days ago! TY Elizabeth for sharing with us and showing a newbie, such as myself, a starter recipe that isn't complicated.

[@healthyelizabeth]

Oh that’s so wonderful!! I’m glad you are good to go. All the best to you!

[@becciba5515]

Thank you so much, I‘ve been wanting to know how this works!!! 🥰🤗

[@healthyelizabeth]

Ahh I’m so glad!! Let me know how it all goes ☺️

[@louislaboy7836]

You’re absolutely awesome! Thank you.

[@debichats8634]

I can’t wait to start this!!! I hope to within the next few days…..got lots going on here but I need to get this going! Thank you so much! I’ve been wanting this for ages!!!!!!!❤❤❤

[@anneninhayat8260]

Thank you very much, always dou my own, never measure it comes up great thank you.

[@katieNSB]

Thanks for a wonderful tutorial; just what I needed. Especially appreciate the little extra tips and your remarks on why you do some of the steps, like the taped jar to indicate rise. Thank you!!! I’ll let you know!!

[@Teresa-xm6vx]

Thank you for sharing. My sourdough starter was a success. ❤

[@karend8575]

Thank you! Thank you! I really appreciate you sharing this…been waiting! Will let you know!

[@healthyelizabeth]

Aww I’m am so glad!! You can do this 😊

[@janicebrown4178]

Thank you for this step by step video. It is exactly what I was looking for!

[@healthyelizabeth]

Wonderful! I’m it was helpful!

[@lucindasutt7365]

Thank you.

[@venanciasandin6475]

Thank you Elizabeth! What great information and can’t wait to try it. I am hoping to learn to make this using rye flour. It seems to be best and easier on my blood sugar.

[@Rissairene_]

started my sourdough starter tonight!! I am sooo excited. I tried once before and failed but realized my mistakes (chlorinated water and bleached flour that my friend used in the starter she gave to me... whoopsies!) Starting with a clean slate and will come back and update :)

[@kellymurray9565]

I have patiently awaited the arrival of this video tutorial! You are A-mazing and I’m so grateful that you share all that you know🙏🏻🤍 🍞 My family thanks you as well😊

[@maryannhaller3273]

Thank you Elizabeth, I will try again.

[@healthyelizabeth]

That’s great. You can do it!

[@lyndseydalton5156]

Maybe a silly question (I'm on day 6 & I think things are looking good!) but I understand the feeding & maintenance. But do you have to discard as maintenance as well? Like you have some discard recipes.. but when do you do that? I guess put more simply, what is the difference between taking some starter to bake bread with vs discard to make pancakes?

[@bessiewilson1784]

I had a beautiful sour dough starter on my counter forgot to put in refrigerator so it turned to a pink color so I chunked it. I’ve kept my starter for years til this happened ❤

[@healthyelizabeth]

Oh no! That’s too bad, especially after several years! They’re precious 💛

[@76katster]

Always a highlight of my week! Your videos! Thank you for this! Can I convince you to do one on fresh milled einkorn?😅 I love einkorn APF but we are really trying to eat whole grain einkorn. And I bought a mill😜

[@healthyelizabeth]

You are so sweet! Thank you for watching this one too!! I love that idea 😍

[@bretttheillustrator]

Your original sourdough video got me to start tying to do this, i am on day 7ish now lol. So i will compare my starter process to yours. Thanks for the tips!

[@healthyelizabeth]

Oh wow that’s awesome! Let me know how it goes.

[@lauraseidl5468]

Is it possible to use well water that has been boiled and cooled?

[@juliesastoque4088]

Hi, I'm watching your video and on day three do you add the ingredients on the same jar as day 2 or use a new jar? Thanks and thanks for your time.

[@staciegreen9950]

Im currently growing a starter, its not as thick but I followed Lisa from Farm house on boon. I may not add all the water tomorrow

[@shannonkaaayy]

Can I feed my starter directly out of the fridge in the evening? Id feed my cold starter with AP flour, room temp water, then use in the morning to bake. Is this possible? That way it’s cold when fed and warm by morning? Will it potentially double in size by then? I’m just wondering how you time it from the fridge without having to start stretch and folds into the evening. Thanks!

[@kristinl2336]

Hi! Thank you for the simplified explanations. How long would you say you waited to make an artisan loaf with a newly made starter?

[@healthyelizabeth]

Hey! I’m so glad you liked it. I would say about 10 days or so…but as long as it floats you are good to go! ☺️

[@user-hf6rb7jh2k]

I am on day 2, what do I do with the rest of the sourdough starter that’s not used since we only use 70grams of it?

[@aaisha...]

When I make my starter, can I use the discard only when the starter has properly matured (after 8+ days)? Also, is there any alternative to using a dutch oven? I have a 25cm bannetone but I don't know if it's smaller than a regular size? Any help/advice would be appreciated xx

[@ruthjohnson6064]

Hello Elizabeth I am new to this and very much enjoying your videos to get started. so my question is on day 7 when you only add the 35 grams of starter and the 140 grams of filtered water and flour ,do those measurments stay the same to keep making more bread. ?

[@healthyelizabeth]

Hi there! That’s a great question. You can make as much starter as you like! That is just a good amount of starter to keep for most recipes, but you can feed it more or less. (You can keep the 35g of starter the same and feed it 75g of water and flour or 300g of water and flour depending on how much baking you plan to do.) 💛🍞

[@BEANBUG26]

Ok so after day 7 what do I do???

[@MaryKeenan-cb5by]

I’ve just made the bread and the rolls the dough part and I have it sitting out on my cupboard. Am I supposed to put it in the refrigerator at all or just leave it out on the counter overnight and then cook it in the morning?

[@adriannalndcstr5836]

Hii do you have any tips for people living in very hot and humid countries (30+ degrees Celsius and up to 90% humidity)

[@shirleybenson4368]

When and why I would change do 12 hour feedings? Thank you

[@Christina-kt6gc]

What if I only have & use unbleached whole wheat flour? Can my starter still succeed?

[@Monica-rc7de]

I’m starting this process and I’m on my 5th day… I have discard the top of the starter and put 50 grams in my new clean jar but I have a bunch more in the old one… what do I do with that? Throw it away? Add more flour and water to it so I have two starters… help!

[@mirellasuarez7605]

Can I make my sourdough starter with all purpose flour and when making my sourdough bread use bread flour ? Or the sourdough starter has to be made with bread flour as well ? ❤️ I appreciate your answer

[@joannjacquin4983]

I always use unbleached flour, but does it have to be organic?

[@junethompson1651]

Is it possible to use bread flour instead of all purpose? And does that make any difference? Thank you!

[@healthyelizabeth]

You definitely can! Just make sure it’s unbleached.

[@FiveRiversBeyond]

So when you take the 70g of starter from the jar, what happens to any remaining starter that is still in the jar?

[@leighannelemons3444]

I am on day 9 of my starter but it will not rise there are bubbles and I think it is the temperature of my house and I've tried everything to keep it warm how should I keep it going how much flour should I add how much water. I followed your step-by-step guide and it was working there were bubbles but there was never any rising

[@welshrarebit1153]

Hi Elizabeth why did you use so much water on day 1? Also why did you reduce the amount of starter on day 6?

[@healthyelizabeth]

Using more water encourages the yeast and bacteria more than a drier environment. :)

[@Thunamiii]

I’m a little confused after taking 35g of starter in a new jar. I didn’t realize id need multiple jars?

[@staciegreen9950]

I did see a recipe that calls for yeast too. Not sure about that, is it authentic starter?

[@healthyelizabeth]

No yeast in a sourdough starter although some breads use both, but true sourdough will just use the sourdough starter to leaven it :)

[@overthinker1506]

I've got a question if you have the time. No laughing at me! 😂 I watched another one of your videos, about 10 times. The one with GREAT instruction on how to make several different types of SD bread. I went with the boules. I followed your instruction meticulously. However, I must have messed something up. Trying to figure out what that is. Last night I got it to the point where I stretched the dough a bit, then let sit in a bowl overnight. Woke up this morning to the dough having pushed the lid off and about 20% of it was on the counter. 😂 what I don't understand is that the bowl I used was very large in comparison to what you used. Any idea what could have went wrong? Should I toss the remaining dough, or still try to finish the process today? Thanks!!!

[@healthyelizabeth]

😂 I love it! Thank you!! Could it be a warm temp in your home? 🧐 definitely bake it off! I bet it will be airy and beautiful.

[@overthinker1506]

@healthyelizabeth I don't think so. We tend to keep our house pretty cool. At least compared to others. Maybe my bowl isn't quite as large as I thought. I set the dough out last night around 11pm. This morning at 530am, it wasn't overflowing. Then when my wife woke at 9am, she sent me pictures. 😆 I will try to bake it off and see what happens! Thanks so much for your videos. They help a ton! So consise and very thorough. I watched, then immediately ordered more flour, linens, scraper, and a Dutch. 😂 I'll let you know how it turns out later today!

[@overthinker1506]

It turned out perfect!!

[@incogniko636]

How often do yu feed the starter after using it?

[@healthyelizabeth]

I feed it one time and let it rise on the counter for 1-2 hours and then put it in the fridge for up to 1 week!

[@dinashamalova2907]

My sourdough starter smells like acetone even after I feed it. Is that normal?. It doesn't rise much cause my house is very cold but has plenty of bubbles

[@tinamarie8445]

I followed this video and before I put it in the fridge a week ago, my starter floated. I’ve kept it the fridge until this morning. My question is, after I feed it today, and put it back in the fridge overnight, how long should it be in the fridge for me to make bread tomorrow?

[@FiveRiversBeyond]

What happens to the rest of the starter that remains in the jar after I take out the 70g ?

[@eileenreardon7887]

Can I do this with einkorn flour?

[@sk8america248]

yes can it be done with einkorn?

[@healthyelizabeth]

I haven’t done these exact measurement with einkorn but you can definitely do the exact same process! Probably just a little less water and you’ll be good.

[@SLynn-ud6vg]

👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️

[@angelrebekah]

Would ball jars work?

[@healthyelizabeth]

Yes any glass jar! But the shape of the mason jar makes it a little trickier when trying to scrape the sides or stir the starter. That’s why I starter using this kind of weck jar!

[@angelrebekah]

@@healthyelizabeth that makes total sense. Thank you so much!! I cannot wait to get started. ❤️

[@kashifkhawaja3205]

Thank you so much for sharing this great informative video. It's really very helpful. Weldone ❤😊👍.You are a wonderful God's given very special very sweet very talented very cute very pretty stunningly beautiful innocent face gorgeous woman and your all videos are amazing and unique just like you I'm wishing you alot of success and smiles in all the walks of your life ,May God bless you with all the best and Keep you smiling n healthy Always, Stay blessed ❤🧡😊

[@jefferynichols9056]

I'm on day six and my starter is not bubbly like yours and it has not doubled in size . What should I do.?

[@healthyelizabeth]

It can take up to around 10 days sometimes depending on the environment. Just keep going :)

[@racheldavies1175]

Tried using your promo code and it wasn’t working. Can you please tell me the terms?

[@karend8575]

Dumb question. 🤦‍♀️ if you accidentally miss a day, day 4 in particular, do you just carry on or did I kill it? 😩

[@ShazidsWorld]

Pro tip: thats happen to me, specially in warmer parts of the world. If you do not clean the side of the jar after feeding and left it for few days, there is a possibility that a black mold will grow. Not in the starter just in the side. Now, I do not know if using the started is ok or not, as the mold formed in side not in the starter. Anyone let me know pls.

[@pebelstaveras8352]

Why does it have to be filtered water

[@healthyelizabeth]

The chlorine in water can prohibit the bacteria and yeast from multiplying.

[@leek7987]

Do you are feeding and discarding every day? At the same time each day? What if there is no liquid, what do you discarded and how much? This seems to be more for those who know something about sour dough starter, perhaps that is why I find it this confusing.

[@healthyelizabeth]

You feed it every 24 hours! Yes, roughly the same time is best. I scape a little of the liquid or dried out part on top then just measure the grams from it. 👍🏼