Potato Flake Sourdough Starter | Grandma's Recipe

[@gailhyatt3254]

Still waiting for the sequel to this. Would love to have some wonderful potato flake sourdough bread.

[@rebeccajones1120]

Still waiting 😭...pretty please???

[@gailhyatt3254]

@@rebeccajones1120 Me too.

[@Jabezgirl57]

There is a recipe on Allrecipes using the potato flake starter and bread. Becky Richardson’s recipe.

[@gailhyatt3254]

@@Jabezgirl57 could not find it. Help.

[@Jabezgirl57]

@@gailhyatt3254 It is called sourdough bread 1. Good luck!

[@sandlappersue01]

Can't wait! I will start my starter today. Many years ago I was given a loaf with the starter and I kept it going for a while. I haven't had good bread like that since (25 years). Thank you!

[@itzahernandez7413]

Tnank you so so much, I have been looking for this recipe for more than 30 year. Im so greatful I found on you tube. Thank you very very much.

[@dmulkey4185]

I used to make this in Germany when I was there from 1988 to 1991. I had radiant heat floors and would let it rise in bread pans on the floor (clean floor of course) during the day while I was at work and then bake fresh bread at night for dinner. I the lost the recipe but was able to figure out how to concoct it at home when I returned to the States.

[@nanzy5]

One of my students gave me a jar of this exact starter - it’s her great grandmother’s recipe. Thanks for sharing!

[@theresaatkinson6628]

Can’t wait to try this!

[@patriciahartless2095]

Thank you for sharing. Your Grandmother's recipe for potato flake starter. Will be waiting for the bread recipe. Nothing better than fresh homemade bread. Smears with butter. Mrs. Renea you and family. Have a beautiful day.

[@kelleymuilenburg1284]

did you ever receive bread recipe???

[@conniebarber4582]

Awesome!! Can't wait to try this!! I love sourdough bread and I know I can use it to make dinner rolls and cinnamon rolls. Thank you so much and may God keep on blessing you.

[@rhondagarrett7447]

I've been looking for a recipe to make this starter for a while. I lost mine and had moved from the area I was in so had no access to get another. Thank you so much for sharing this!!!! 🤗❤❤❤

[@mkfurr60]

I have fed the starter the second time and it's now in the fridge. Hopefully in a few days we can have some wonderful bread. Thank you so much.

[@debbiecrouch709]

Ooo can’t wait to start mine never done the potato one but love sour dough thank you so much!

[@tammym110]

Thank you for sharing this. I’m looking forward to some yummy sour dough bread.

[@Jabezgirl57]

This is the recipe I’ve used for years, passed down to me from my neighbor Anna Lea. It’s the best!

[@vivianhudacek1556]

YES! Finally think I’ve found the way to start the starter I used to have. Mine had been given to me by an elderly cousin, who had had it in her family for many years. Then our daughter was diagnosed with celiac, so all bread with gluten was off-limits. I went gluten-free for a couple of years, but have now decided to go back on gluten since I don’t have celiac & since g-f foods are more expensive. I so hope this works! Thanks a bunch!

[@dentzierands8357]

Oh my gosh I'm so glad I found you . Finely I could hear what you were say.

[@chocolaterose3483]

You have such a beautiful family. God bless.

[@DianeC.]

Hi Renea!!! Thats a great recipe. I always wondered how one gets the starter. They say add the starter but never tell you how to make it on shows!!! Thank you for this great recipe. I will be waiting to see you make the bread!!! Have a wonderful day my friend.

[@Tonya7219]

Thank You Renee! My Mother in law made the best sourdough bread but unfortunately I never watched her make it. I found her recipe and yours is exactly how she made it. The instructions were to feed the starter with the recipe for that and then the recipe to make the bread. I’m assuming that she actually was gifted a started and these were the directions to continue feeding it because there was no yeast in the recipe. I’m going to do exactly what you did with step 1 and continue. I will let you know how it turns out. 🤗 My mother in law passed away a few years ago and we miss her dearly.

[@malcolmlindemann8500]

Had this same recipe from my grandmother, was lost after her death, thank you! It makes the best bread !!

[@patriciariller3020]

Hi Renea! Just found your channel and am loving what I see. Thank you for all the good stuff you make. Forgive me but am new at the bread baking. When you say potato flakes are you talking about the instant mash potato flakes? Can't wait to make some sour dough. God bless you and yours 🌻

[@patsycormier6271]

Always wondered how this got started. I having mine for over 30 years. I make cinnamon rolls with it also. So good.

[@dmulkey4185]

WOW you are dedicated to keep it going for 30 years!!

[@LauraBaptista]

Do you cover it with a lid or cheesecloth while it is sitting on the counter?

[@maddyann51]

After the five days in a refrigerator you take out a cup and use it or discard it correct? And then you feed it again and leave it on the counter or put it back in the refrigerator?

[@virginiaduffey4694]

Do you have a video for making the bread with the potato flake sourdough starter?

[@rhondabarham892]

Do you cover the starter on the counter?

[@Knight0fFire]

Thanks for the video! It answered a lot of questions I had that other videos weren't showing. Is the video for making bread using this starter out yet?

[@LittleVillageHomestead]

Not yet but I will be doing one soon. It is making some very tasty bread.

[@virginiaduffey4694]

Is th video out yet for making he bread with his starter?

[@lorimoore5128]

@@LittleVillageHomestead , where is the video for making bread with this starter...i can't find it and I made the starter and need receipe to make bread...please

[@Fortis_Bellator]

Thank you!

[@jaylightfoot4110]

I have been looking for this for a while now. It makes the best rolls that I have ever had... My mom used to make these & so did I back in 2007 but lost the starter, the roll recipe & everything. Would you happen to have a good roll recipe that you can share? Mom used to put them in a muffin pan. Thank you for sharing this starter recipe!!! 😊

[@GulioDiMarco]

Would temperature of house affect it? My house pretty drafty and about 68° on the regular.

[@cowgirljl]

Can you tell me about what temp you keep your house in...wondering if it is to cool in mine to activate

[@LittleVillageHomestead]

My house in the winter is about 70 degrees and in summer it is never less than 60.

[@christadoss1954]

do we cover the lid while doing the starter or leave it open, by the way i covered it and the bread turned out just great, thanks a lot for sharing..

[@dmulkey4185]

cover it loosely

[@amandacottles5445]

Do you put a top on ot?

[@jillhaselden8313]

I make Potato sourdough bread all the time, I actually run a business and sell this bread. This starter is a bit different than the one I make and use, but I’m going to give this a try!

[@sheila4046]

Where did u get your jar that has the potato flakes in it? It's a nice jar. Thank u for sharing your video. Definitely going to make the starter bread

[@LittleVillageHomestead]

it was a honey jar.

[@pathan232]

Do you leave it covered or uncovered?

[@cafoster999]

I too need to know whether covered or uncovered. Thanks!

[@annieb1012]

Please add me to the list of those who would love to see you make the bread!!!

[@mariatanner4799]

Hello Renea, when you feed the starter , you don't add the yeast? Thank you.

[@dmulkey4185]

correct

[@BobbieLinder-tj1ps]

After you get the starter going how do you make the bread

[@joycedwyer3799]

Do you cover the jar?

[@kathyeichholz1516]

When you feed the sour dough do you put it back in the fridge

[@priscillawarren8838]

Sourdough Bread Starter Starter: Keep starter in refrigerator 3 to 5 days, then take out and feed: 1/2 c. Sugar 3 Tablespoons potato flakes 1 c. Warm Water Mix together in a bowl. Then, pour in starter. Leave out of refrigerator for at least 12 hours (uncovered). When bubbly take out 1 cup to make bread ,and return the rest to the refrigerator. If not making bread after feeding, give or throw away 1 cup. Feed every week to keep from deflating starter. Recipe for Bread In a large bowl, mix together the following ingredients: 6 c. flour 1/2 c. sugar 1 teaspoon salt ½ c. corn oil 1 ¼ to 1 ½ c. warm water 1 c. starter Then, pour out on a lightly floured board or paper. Knead a little. Grease the same large bowl with oil. Then put dough in and turn over so oily side is up. Cover with a cloth and let it rise 8 hours in a warm place. (The dough rises slowly.) Eight hours after the dough began to rise, pour dough onto a floured surface. Divide into three loaves. Use only enough flour to handle the dough. Place in loaf pans that have been sprayed with P.A.M. Let rise in a warm place until the dough has doubled. (Usually 4 to 6 hours.) Do not preheat oven. Bake 30 minutes. Remove from pan at once and brush with butter. Place on a wire rack until cool. Cover with plastic wrap when cool. (Makes 3 loaves.) Enjoy your bread!!!!! Note: If you want to have bread for supper, feed the starter one morning, letting it set out all day. Then make the dough that evening, letting it rise overnight in the bowl. The next morning, put the bread in the loaf pans to rise until double. Then bake bread.

[@barbaralinks9522]

Thank you so much for this recipe

[@daniab.5010]

Thank you!!! I lost my recipe years ago and have been looking for it!

[@dmulkey4185]

One person said to add 1 1/2 cups water to the bread recipe but I only needed to use 1 to 1 1/4 cups and that is plenty otherwise it is more like thick batter.

[@deborahthompson7144]

I hAve some that needs to be bake. Do I grease the pan, n what is the temp I put oven on. N how Long

[@tanyaipes7947]

Thank you

[@lilblkbarbiedol]

Hello! Thanks for the video. I used to make this bread, I got this starter from a friend. Trying to start my own from scratch. The starter I used to use had a distinct sweet smell. My new one started out that way but once I brought it out the fridge after the 3 days it had a strong vinegar smell, even after I fed it again. Any idea on what I may be doing wrong?

[@biddibee3526]

Do we cover the jar on the first day?

[@MJ-ct3gv]

Can you please show the 2nd part of this video? Also- I have heard that you can leave the starter out on the counter in warm conditions for 5+ days and then take out a cup to use for bread and put the rest of starter in the fridge (everyone has different directions). I got a really fantastic recipe that is similar to yours, but the way it is written is confusing. I don't want to leave it on counter for too long or not feed it enough- I ran into problems with my original recipe so I'm using yours, but I'd love to see the final outcome. Thank you for sharing!💗😊👍

[@dremaperry2900]

I gave someone a starter but they forgot to discard all but one cup and continued feeding it after making bread now the bread is not rising, can this starter be saved, I told them to maybe just continue normal feedings every 3-5 days a few times but I'm not sure if this will work, what do you think? Will this bring it back?

[@davidgallo8539]

Wondering if I did something wrong. This is day 5 and it is VERY liquid, like water. I tried to make a bread but by the time I use my water and this watery starter it was way to much liquid. Ideas? Thanks

[@dmulkey4185]

Feed it once more and let it sit on the counter 4-8 hrs, then take a cup out to use along with 1 to 1/14 cup water in the bread recipe.

[@mkfurr60]

Renee, I am having a problem with my sourdough bread rising well in the oven. After it has risen above the pan I start the oven at 350 degrees for thirty minutes. About have way through the bread falls. Can you tell me what I am doing wrong?

[@LittleVillageHomestead]

There are several reason why this can happen. Here is a good article for you to explain this. crustylabs.com/understanding-why-sourdough-bread-collapses-and-flattens/

[@mkfurr60]

@@LittleVillageHomestead thank you so much

[@jarednthomas]

You and I apparently have the same grandmother ☺❤

[@patriciahaskins1956]

Looks good! Easy enough for even me! Hope I don't forget to feed it and let it starve. So does this give a potatoey (is that a word?) flavor ro the bread? I've had potato bread before but never actually thought about how it was made. Thanks!! 😍😍😍

[@cynthiaamitrano8915]

No, it doesn't taste potatoey. I make a yummy white bread in my bread machine and it's delicious. No potato flavor.

[@deelanereavis9452]

Do cover it in refrig?

[@stephanieball2943]

Hello, my starter seemed to fail. The liquid separated to the top and the rest fell to the bottom. It was like that after the 2 days on the counter even with mixing it. It's in the fridge now after feeding but still separated. What did I do wrong?! Also, do I put a lid ont he jar?? I didn't on the counter but I did after q day in the fridge.

[@sarahcarpenter8173]

Mine is like yours. Please share with me how you corrected the starter. Thank you in advance.

[@dmulkey4185]

@@sarahcarpenter8173 Stir it and use it.

[@dmulkey4185]

Stir it and use it.

[@mkfurr60]

Where can I get further information on the starter? Do you cover it while it's sitting on the counter?

[@LittleVillageHomestead]

Yes with a light cloth or even cheese cloth.

[@donnarichey144]

So this would be sour if you make bread right? I am looking for one that taste like a normal bread. Thank you

[@LittleTennesseeHome]

This bread isn't sour like traditional sourdough bread. It's much closer to normal bread in my opinion. I use this starter to make loaf bread as well as lots of other bread recipes.

[@abracadeborah3117]

Can you use store bought potato flakes, or do I need to dehydrate my own?

[@LittleVillageHomestead]

I use store bought flakes.

[@rebeccajones1120]

Where is the bread video for this? I’ve looked everywhere! 😭

[@aliciacrawford1425]

What type/brand of potato flakes did you use. I use to make this about 25+ years ago when my children were small and enjoyed having fresh bread. But I remember a certain brand of flakes worked best...

[@LittleVillageHomestead]

I use the Idaho brand.

[@dmulkey4185]

Plain and not flavored any store brand will work too.

[@debraroberts6253]

Will you be making pumpernickel bread?

[@LittleVillageHomestead]

Yes I will.

[@debbieblum9127]

Mine smells very strong of alcohol. Should I throw it or start again

[@dmulkey4185]

That is the way it should smell. Sugar is doing this.

[@charmainewyngaard5177]

If you don't have potato flakes, can you use raw potato.

[@dmulkey4185]

I wouldn't but you can try.

[@mariamarfil1620]

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[@nevafitzgerald2402]

Do you cover the mix and let sit,I know nothing about making bread.!

[@lolawalsh9187]

Please include instructions below

[@IWonderWhy618]

Hey! I made my potato sourdough starter and I have feed it twice and I decided to take a cup and make bread. It was really running, watched your video again and instead of adding 3 TBS potato flake w/1cup of water I only added 1 TBS w 1 cup water each time.... so I hope it's ok to correct the amounts and pray it will continue to do its thing.... ugh! What are your thoughts?

[@hollyseamon1489]

Potato starter is more of a liquid starter. It's not gooey like flour starter.

[@brianawellman7621]

is it suppose to smell like alcahole?

[@jillhaselden8313]

Yes, it will!

[@dmulkey4185]

Yes

[@beltoftruth56]

Good recipe .. kinda confusing to get the method though ..it's just me. Guess she left it uncovered

[@diannesmith4042]

Thank you

[@pathan232]

Do you leave it covered or uncovered?

[@LittleVillageHomestead]

I don't cover mine but you can cover it.

[@mjnbc3]

@@LittleVillageHomestead Don't cover to seal, cover if you must only with cheese cloth.