How I "Made" My Sourdough Starter, Feeding, Discard, More...

[@avrilmatute3252]

i am 17 years old, grew up in a VERY christian environment but by the time i turned 13 social media got me into very feminist ideas that made me question God and shame motherhood. however, you keep making me see the beauty in being a woman. you make me trust in God's plan for family and trust it's good and pleasant. thank you for that!

[@taylorkitchen5226]

That's so awesome hear! It's great that there are women that show the beauty in an under appreciated skill & calling.

[@nicola.p]

Quick tip for lining a bread tin (or any tin) turn it upside down, put the paper over the outside of it and you can fold it to shape around the corners, then lift it off and just slot it inside.

[@alicardon1013]

Perfect timing! I just made a starter about 5 days ago and I’m in the thick of so much discarding and feeding to try and get it going. It’s one the highlights of my day to check on my starter and feed it 😅

[@tds95]

I’m taking a sourdough class next week at a local cooking store and I will be getting a started from someone who’s had it for years and years with many many MANY different types of flours and good stuff! I’m so excited. I’d consider myself a pretty good bread baker to begin with but I’m ready to level up with sourdough. This video got me so pumped. 😅

[@colleenhunt8800]

I enjoy these on repeat in the background of my own kitchen adventures- the music and overall feel of these videos is lovely👌and inspiring! I would love a “cooking through my pantry or freezer” type of video! The kind where you’re at the end of your budget for the week and have to throw scraps together to create something for everyone to eat. Thanks for this enjoyable content 💕

[@jennifersharp6624]

My 2-year old, super healthy starter, was recently accidentally thrown out 😢 Started a new one now with a broken heart. Your last video is actually what got me to start a new one, immediately after the loss. Without that motivation and out of sadness, I probably would have waited a long while to get it going again. So thank you ! Your content is awesome.

[@kristinotto102]

I'm so scared of this! I dried out some of my starter and have it saved in the back of my pantry just in case so I can rehydrate it if something happens to my starter.

[@teafortwo9307]

I've been doing sourdough for about 9 months by now. Its definitely overwhelming at first - I found 2 channels that were helpful. Bake with Jack and Culinary Exploration... I was getting so stressed with the sourdough discards and feeding schedule. Now I use the 'scrapings' method and only feed my starter the night before I intend to make dough (the following morning). Works for me, and the starter lives in the fridge until feeding time. I make bread 1-2x per week (and doesn't stress me out trying to come up with things to make with the discard). What I have learned is there are likely a thousand different variations to making sourdough - all produce bread, some very good bread. Now instead of getting overwhelmed by all the information I enjoy seeing how others do theirs and I pick up whatever is useful to me along the way. My dutch oven broke recently (chipped) and I haven't replaced it yet so ive been baking in a bread tin with a water bath below. The loaf isnt as lofty as the dutch oven but its also nice to know I can improvise in a pinch.

[@heavenjournals]

I want to start... I've been watching videos but I still don't know how to start it.

[@healthyskinglows]

This is exactly what I needed today, thank you!!❤ I so relate to the migraines part, mine weren’t as severe but definitely had a root in the diet as well. Glad you are doing much better now!

[@Beren_Yildirim]

Who else misses "hola muchahos" intro?

[@blueskybianca]

Me! Haha ❤

[@crazyblonde1695]

Yeah not gonna lie I miss it 😂😂

[@yeseniarosa1562]

🙋‍♀️

[@borninthewrongera6888]

Hands up 😂

[@dariapeczek213]

Me! All the time 😢

[@JulianaFrugalMinimalMom]

side note, but it's not at all true that if you have a lot of starter to feed then it won't ferment properly and all the other stuff she said. I follow farmhouse on boone and she has a huge jar of it, and i myself have a huge thing of it, it's bubbly alive and well. I find that having a huge jar of starter helps me constantly use it and make tons of things with it without too much planning and prepping

[@kkkristi]

That’s so complicated. It’s much easier to discard, and feed a small amount of starter.

[@kelleyleblanc5025]

I noticed eating anything made with sourdough doesn’t bother my stomach. I love love love baking so I was so sad when my goodies or bread made me sick. Now I bake everything using my sourdough and I love baking again! Your videos have given me new ideas and I fairly regularly make your sweet sourdough bread :)

[@MaddieCooperMusic]

Your website is amazing, a page on it will all the info contained in this video would be so so helpful too!! Have been on a journey with sourdough for about a year and a half now and your way is so different to any other I’ve encountered and I thought my started was broken because it didn’t double in four hours 🤦🏻‍♀️ thank you for sharing the wisdom Sara!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@miguelinabnasr3719]

Thanks so much for posting this video! Sourdough breadmaking is definitely an art and everyone has their own style for doing it; sometimes finding the right method to doing it can be tricky!

[@laurenweinberger7385]

Oh my gosh!!!! Your absolutely amazing. I commented wanting to know how you got your starter. I didn’t think you’d have time to go over it but I’m so so greatful for this video!!! Thank you so much! God is so good!💜

[@lorrem2539]

In my head, I want a sourdough starter, but in reality, I know I would never bake every day or even every week. Love what you do! TFS.

[@erincaywood7596]

You can keep it in the fridge for occasional use 😊

[@lakliams]

If i needed to use a scale to make sourdough i wouldn't make it😅 you are one good mama🤗 you inspire me, i need the patience you have, so happy that you're back

[@kkkristi]

A scale isn’t needed for some. However, when starting out, it makes sense.

[@bloomthyself]

Thank you so much!!!!!! I’m so excited to dive in deep my sourdough journey! I was so intimidated but seeing this gave me peace, joy, love and confidence!!!!

[@kelseysmith3297]

This was so wholesome and honestly these videos hit my inbox on a Friday evening and are the perfect wind down. Thanks! 🌻

[@suefitzpatrick6803]

It’s very easy to make your own starter. It takes 7 to 14 days of feeding and discard and it’s fun. You can do it!

[@jdelgadosegovia]

My functional medicine doctor had us eliminate gluten and magically I’ve had no migraines this year ❤❤

[@jesslynn7964]

Thanks for you explanation on discarding, I have been looking for a reason why but could not find the answer.

[@masi1794]

I don't know anyone with a starter, so I guess I will make my own.. wish me luck! I also have a lot of questions 😅 when do you have a discard? I must feed it every day? Do you bring it with you if you go on holiday?

[@SarahhhBeth]

Tarting my sourdough starter tonight or in the morning! This is my first time ever and I am so excited!

[@maggiewhiteside4463]

I learned a lot from this video. I love those jars you use. I also love your kitchen. Great video, keep up the great work

[@yourdoulagrace]

This looks AMAZINGGG!!! You inspired my to start my KZbin when I was younger and start again now, feels like I’ve done life with ya! Can’t wait to start my sourdough 🤩

[@TheNerdistheWord]

THANK YOUUU!!!! I’ve been waiting for this video it feels like forever ❤️

[@isabellalacy9901]

Ahh Sarah!! I love this so much and I’m so obsessed with yo it content! Thank you for being such an inspiration to me and so many other people! Your videos are so inspiring and so aesthetically pleasing! Thank you making this channel and I love all the videos you’ve filmed so far! Ilysm and I hope you’re having an amazing day 💕

[@laylamorgan4018]

Incase you didnt know she has an old channel called Sarah Therese with over 1 million subs. Lots of great content on it.

[@Dana-mb1hd]

Sarah you brighten my day thank you💖🙏💖🙏💖🙏💖🙏

[@jb12ja34]

Love the video! Would love to see a video of what your 9 month old eats in a day and baby food ideas 🤍

[@donatapluskota9875]

I have to think of this discard thing because I new discarded any and bake bread for last 3 years with no issues. I use dark rye sourdough starter and always feed my starter a day before baking. So usually 2 time a week. I have to try of that would make any difference to my bread.

[@christinachick9841]

This is exactly what I wanted to see!!! Yay! Thanks for sharing 😍

[@hannaheucalitto5981]

Thank you for making this video!! I love watching your videos and I also have been making sourdough pretty consistently for about 6 months. I never realized that starters could be so many different consistencies and still work the relatively same. My starter is on the thicker side and is very bubbly when it’s ready to use, which I love, but it was really interesting to learn about how you feed your starter! I wanted to ask about your flour. I know you said you buy local organic flour, but is it just all purpose flour, or is it bread flour? I find the details behind baking bread so interesting ❤

[@totes_muhh_goats]

Why would you be embarrassed that you started in 2020? You utilized your time with learning a new skill. There is nothing embarrassing about that.

[@hansenmarc]

I just started looking, but I’ve found lots of no-discard recipes on KZbin for making and maintaining sourdough starter. Have you tried any of them?

[@olusialovesgod9724]

Hello, so what do you do when the starter has gone though the week of feeding twice daily (water/flour) and discarding and it’s bubbly but won’t pass the float test? I have tried to bake with it and it’s not rising like it should. I used high quality flour from a farm organic whole wheat einkorn and spelt flour. The water was warm as well and I have been consistent. The loaves of bread I have baked one einkorn and one spelt seemed heavy and not moist at all. I’m not sure what to do I’ve tried the float test a few times and it’s not working. Currently I have two starters one spelt flour/einkorn and the other just einkorn and both aren’t passing the float test but bubbling. I recently bought jovial all purpose flour einkorn and the whole wheat einkorn flour and figured I’d switch to using high of these together. Not sure what else to do now? I’ve been feeding twice a day 1/4 cup water 6 tablespoons of water . Please help - thanks in advance !

[@Ladyhussn]

What is that container you store your flour in? Is it just a storage bin? Please share!

[@sandrapowers6099]

1:18 I love watching you making your sourdough starter! I am struggling with my very first one! This is a purchased one. I had to rehydrate it and now feeding it! I started out first 3 days feeding it every 24 hrs, then it began to rise and fall so went to feeding it every 12 hrs or when it just acted like it was “ hungry “! I think I am on day 6? I am going to feed it one more time then test to see if it is ready to bake with? We’ll see! I have been looking for a large mixing bowl. I love yours. Where did you get it? If you don’t mind. I am continuing to watch videos like yours, trying to learn more and more about everything “ Sourdough “! Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us! ❤️

[@mazha679]

I’ve watched 10 sourdough starter and sourdough bread videos and nobody talks about what you should do with the discard. Do you just let it sit there for days? Do you feed it? Do you just use a spoon at a time to make other things?

[@oliviab4412]

perfect timing!! was just going to look into making a sourdough starter!!

[@ali_plz]

I always save my discard and keep it in the jar in my fridge. I never have enough to make anything with it. I don’t feed my discard/starter ever! I mix it up with the hooch and use what I need for my levain the night before. Whatever levain I don’t use in the morning for my bread I add it to my discard jar and put it back in the fridge. How do you end up with so much discard? I’m usually left with like a tablespoon or two. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@JustClaireGrace]

Hey Sarah. I have made a starter and after 7 days of feeding etc i have put it into the fridge and have been feeding it weekly. How do i use it to make a loaf of bread? Do i just bring it to room temperature and use it, or do i need to do something else? Any help would be really appreciated!

[@FrugalFunMum]

Could you use the discard to start a second starter ?

[@mramirez5239]

Yaaaaaaay!!! 🍞🥰 THANK YOU! I'm on the hunt for a starter place near me!

[@stagecoachist]

Sarah love watching your relaxed love of the kitchen .. Question ..do you ever make the loaves of sourdough in your wonderful machine .. I have seen people have issues with the loaves … I have only seen you mix and ferment with it …could you show us that ..I am considering it … would like to know if it’s worth it though 🙌🙏🙌🤍

[@larsaviola9526]

Do you discard/use your starter in the morning and then leave it in the jar and feed it in the evening?

[@sd0829]

When using your bread machine to just knead and rise the bread what menu # do you use for your starter?

[@leex2grrrrrrrrr]

I’ve been waiting for this video! My first starter just died 😢

[@emilykochco]

Im somewhat local to you, what flour do you use I've been having trouble finding a good quality one.

[@adamrosenberg7114]

What size jars do you use for your starter?

[@madelynwoolf3161]

This is awesome Sarah!!! thank you!!!!!

[@patriciagago2246]

Hi Sarah ! Where do u keep your discard? I love your videos, thank you

[@marcycady3893]

I would love to get your bread machine recipe using sourdough starter. I tried (I have a Panasonic) and it did not rise. do you use yeast in your recipe? I just found you, and love your content.

[@daveovenden9794]

Morning, I have a Panasonic Sd-zb2512 and use setting 26 (2.30hr) 😊

[@lrk7dak]

Hi do you need to feed your discard? How long can you safely keep the discard? Please speak to this

[@maymay1243]

I have the same bread machine. Can you do a video on how to use it with the sourdough starter please?

[@oliviamarinov9847]

hi, what kind of baby carrier are you using? i love the look of it and functionality.

[@maryannhaller3273]

In the process of starting a starter. How does one know how much starter to add to a recipe?

[@newtothis77]

Thank you sooo much😍 Is this all purpose flour / wheat flour for your starter? Can I use rye flour for this even if I usually bake with wheat flour?

[@iriskoomi2857]

It wouldn't be all purpose, since she said she cant have gluten. Gluten is in wheat, barley, and rye. But if you dont have a problem with gluten, than thats how most people make it.

[@amybruner4819]

Actually for some people, sourdough bread is gluten-free enough for them to work for their diet! I am NO expert, but I think the way it’s fermented just changes the chemical make up of the bread itself, so it’s not exactly the same as a traditional loaf of wheat bread. :)

[@iriskoomi2857]

@amybruner4819 i under that, but she straight up said she can't have gluten. So even if its LOW in gluten (because gluten is gluten for most people. Sourdough doesnt make wheat flour gluten free, just lowers the content), its still gluten, which is actually known to be a toxin for the body. So I'm saying she likely didnt use a regular wheat flour to lower the gluten, she likely used a gf flour.

[@leek7987]

​@@iriskoomi2857She "straight up" said she used organic unbleached local flour. I did not hear her say anything about gluten free. She did say earlier that when using a sourdough starter the gluten did not bother her because of the gut healing properties of the sour dough starter. You may want to watch it again. Cheers

[@iriskoomi2857]

@leek7987 lol no need to be disrespectful. I was just saying that she mentioned how she's sensitive to gluten, and how most people that are sensitive to gluten, need gluten-free products. Maybe i did misunderstand something. God forbid! Lol. Why dont you work on your manners with how you handle people making mistakes and learn to explain things more respectfully. Its really not that big of a deal.

[@HelloThere-iv6to]

Brilliant, thank you!

[@shelbydelery813]

Ok I tried to make a starter and it kept getting moldy on day 6 what am I doinnnggggg wrong 😐 and the video I used said it wouldn’t be ready until 7 days

[@patmulh4245]

Do you have a cookbook, or Ebook, or can your recipes be downloaded for free? Love your videos!!!

[@ainat5136]

FINALLY!!! ♥

[@Ummi.Africa]

Maybe a crazy question, it only takes a day to make a starter? why do I see people taking days for a starter? I once talked to a lady and she said it also took her a day or 2. So she never fed a starter cuz she makes new once every 2/3 days. I want to start my sourdough journey, but this is more difficult than learning Spanish to me.

[@Alexa-qn6ke]

It only takes a day to get your starter bubbly to bake with, but it takes several days of discarding and feeding to get starter you can bake with at first. You are essentially feeding the yeast until the yeast takes over and you have fermented flour water paste. Once you’ve done that, the yeast helps keep bad bacteria from growing, and you can use this starter, add flour and water to it to activate the yeast to make big bubbles, then add it to a mixture for dough. The process from feeding the starter to baking the bread is usually 1-2 days.

[@Alexa-qn6ke]

So I guess to sum it up: you have sourdough starter, which is the fermented mixture, I land it takes several days to make safe to use OR you can get some from somebody else that’s already safe to use. It takes 1-2 days to USE sourdough starter to make bread.

[@cynthiawhitcomb1780]

Thanks for insights

[@stagecoachist]

Where are you getting your apron Sarah ?

[@Amandahugginkizz]

There is a video on y t about how to make a no waste starter, she lays it all out.

[@machaelaailene]

I would love to see some sourdough discard recipes

[@andreeaamarghioalei1256]

Yey, thank you!! ❤

[@ggpink9044]

So discard is just extra starter when you have too much of it, correct? It's not a by-product of the starter the needs to be discarded if I understand.

[@BumberakEvi]

Exactly!

[@ggpink9044]

@@BumberakEvi Thank you!

[@biancaanisie9109]

Read about DAO deficiency, it might explain the migraines.

[@dinasimakova]

How many ml is your weck jar? I want to get one for myself 🙂

[@taylortsakopulos1216]

How often do you discard

[@underthemermaidmoon]

Just a reminder- if you have celiac, you still cannot have sourdough unless made with gluten free flour. Sad, but true. I miss sourdough so much!

[@JulianaFrugalMinimalMom]

ok, this whole thing with discard seems super complicated and way more steps than needed. There is really no need for discarding, just feed the whole thing and use it. discarding is a common thing to do when you are creating your own starter from scratch, it's not at all nessecary when you already have an established starter that you're using.

[@esteranoemilorencova5589]

Isn’t the discard pancake sour a lot?

[@LVCMS]

Lots of questions from viewers in comments

[@LizaWesthaver]

I’m a bit confused how she’s not using a Dutch oven? Can any one help explain?

[@Booksnsourdough]

What is your sourdough recipe?

[@corasbloom]

My only reel is a sourdough starter.

[@klosettreat]

Where is the glass jar with the glass lid from?

[@raqueljoyarlkl1600]

Miss Sara! En español la respeta por favor

[@jannier9766]

The title is deceiving. She didn’t actually make a starter. She doesn’t show how to make one. She showed how she uses the one(s) she got from others. That is fine to do. But, the title implies she is going to show how to actually make a starter. Very disappointed.

[@easyeasysteps1637]

I came across some info about her couple years back and stopped watching her videos. She’s dishonest and yet another video just confirmed that. I was hoping to find out how you can make your own sour dough starter, but I have to make my own research. She has to go to work like other people do, not making money by fooling other people. Can’t stand her lies and dishonesty!

[@kkkristi]

Lmao go watch the other 5 trillion videos on KZbin if you need a recipe.

[@adventuresofahandyman4446]

You’re ridiculous. It has quotes around made. This lady is awesome!

[@kkkristi]

@@adventuresofahandyman4446 I agree! Some people are just negative and want to puke it on others. 😂

[@Amandahugginkizz]

Your pandering and briwn nosing is ridiculous she doesn't know u exist or care bro ​@@adventuresofahandyman4446

[@annaiannicelli8310]

But wait! What is discard!!!

[@laylamorgan4018]

Everytime you go to feed the starter you remove/discard some of it first. I believe from videos ive seen you discard half of your starter before feeding... instead of throwing the discard away you can use it to make other things. I hope this helps as I'm no expert on this lol x

[@laylamorgan4018]

There lots of videos on KZbin to help. When you make a starter from scratch it usually takes about 7 or more days before it's ready to use.

[@avinashgowrea9990]

You talk a lot rolling & repeating on yourself. just tell people who don't know straightaway what is your starter made of。。。

[@Mrsbehavin59]

Too much talking

[@imaneboumeshouli4636]

Too much talking,false title… ugh

[@raniamohammed1437]

You loook tired in the thumpnail

[@amybruner4819]

She probably is - she’s a mom of five littles! But maybe we could also just normalize the fact that lots of us are tired all the time and are simultaneously choosing to exist and age without Botox and fillers? ❤

[@AKM8829]

It’s not “she”…

[@laylamorgan4018]

It's not Anna. It's Karen.

[@AKM8829]

@@laylamorgan4018 it’s actually neither one..

[@laylamorgan4018]

​@annakerbl223 no i think I got it spot on with Karen.