Sourdough Starter by Twin2

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Sourdough Starter

Submitted by: Twin2
Last Updated: 3/3/2007

• 8 medium potatoes
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 Tablespoon yeast
• 1 Quart lukewarm distilled water
• 2 level Tablespoons salt

Boil the potatoes; peel and mash very fine. Add lukewarm water, sugar, salt and yeast. Put this mixture into a bowl and cover. Set in a warm place (85 - 90 degrees) for 5 hours. Then put into a glass or plastic container. Keep in a cool place and use when 24 hours old.

• Do not seal lid on glass jars. It could cause the glass to shatter.

• Use one cup of this starter for your recipe and store the rest to use next time.

• To feed the starter add for each cup of reserved starter:

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup warm water
• 3 Tablespoons instant potato flakes

• Mix well and add to starter. After feeding the starter, leave out all day (8 - 12 hours), or overnight, until very bubbly.

• Use one cup to make bread and refrigerate the rest. When making bread always feed the starter and use it as described above.

• I also have a recipe starting with the potato flakes instead of boiling the potatoes.

• 2 cups warm water
• 2 Tablespoons yeast
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup potato flakes

• Mix together and let stand for 24 hours. Store in refrigerator for 3 to 5 days. On the fourth day, feed as above and proceed as with the other starter. This works just as well, but takes longer to get going.

• I have starter that I have been using for about 15 years, feeding it and using it this way.

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