How to make sourdough starter from scratch (slow step-by-step video)

In this slow step-by-step video, I’ll show you how to create your very own sourdough starter from scratch - using only flour and water. The fanciest thing you’ll need is a cheap scale - and then some time and patience. The process takes somewhere between 7-10 days (in this video it took nine days, but this varies based on your flour, home temperature, humidity levels and more). If you follow every step in this video, though, you WILL have starter success!
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[@ericakovacs8609]

Thank You, love your step- by - step directions and your personality. Happy New Year!

[@jessicaschlick9084]

So excited to get my first starter going! Thanks for the easy to follow tutorial!

[@MommyGearest]

Woo hoo! You’ve got this!!

[@Prixperk]

My wife and I learned to make sourdough during the early days of the pandemic....I think everyone did..lol Thanks for your easy tutorial.

[@MommyGearest]

Yes, you and me BOTH!! Enjoy!

[@gradyhester4456]

What a bummer losing your starter! Greetings from Nashville, TN. I began this adventure a few weeks ago and found feeding twice daily at days 6-8 was helpful... Thanks for sharing! Grady

[@MommyGearest]

Hello from Canada! It was a total bummer BUT I loved the challenge of making my own and it’s actually even stronger than the one I inherited!! This bad boy now doubles in like two hours!!

[@gradyhester4456]

@@MommyGearest Yeah, the challenge has been fun here, too! What's the temp?? Two hour double is Strong!