To make a Sourdough Starter you must have equal amounts of flour to water. The amounts listed above are what you will need to add to your starter everyday for up to seven days!
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Day 1
Using your Hand Mixer, mix together the equal amounts of flour and water in a glass jar or plastic container with a lid and place in a warm room or cupboard. Mark the volume with a bit of tape or measure the depth and make a note. You will need to monitor how much the starter rises over the next few days.
Day 2
Discard half the starter and replace with the same amount of flour and water again. Stir into the mixture well, replace lid and leave in the warm environment.
Day 3
You may start to see some bubbles and it may smell sweet. Repeat the above process, removing half the starter and adding the same amounts of flour and water, stir and place in a warm environment.
Day 4
Repeat the above, the starter should have risen and will smell a little sour. Do not worry if the starter does not rise for a few days (check your marker), but continue to feed the starter.
Days 5, 6 and 7
The starter should have formed bubbles and will smell fermented and sour.
To test if the starter is ready, take a spoonful of the mixture and place in a cup of cold water. It should float on the top and not sink.
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