What you get is: *JARS ARE NOT INCLUDED*
1. 60 grams of active (Not Dried) Sourdough Starter culture shipped in a Matte frosted self-sealing bag, size: Approximately 14 x 20cm / 5.5 x 7.8 inches. These sealable pouch bags are made of PET and CPP material, ensuring that your product will be protected in an air-tight environment and a food-safe bubble mailer.
2. Clear and easy-to-follow instructions on how to "Maintain Your Sourdough Starter" & information about your starter via a QR Code that goes to our website for more information.
Feeding Your Sourdough Starter
1. Add 60 grams of starter to a non-reactive mixing bowl.
2. Add 60 grams of warm water (around 78 to 85°F). DO NOT USE DISTILLED WATER
3. Add 60 grams of unbleached flour (or the flour specific to your starter)—mix well.
4. Put your starter in a small Mason/Ball jar with a ring lid, leaving the lid loose, and place it on the counter until you are ready to bake or refrigerate it.
5. Repeat this process every 24 hours for a few days. Sometimes, it takes a few feedings to help your starter regain its vitality after shipping.
- Your starter must be fed once a day if kept at room temperature or once a week if refrigerated. We guarantee our starters. If The correct flour and water are used, it is stored in an appropriately sized jar with a lid, and not a fabric or paper cover. A picture is sent, and we attempt troubleshooting.
174-Year-Old San Francisco Sourdough Starter
Whole Wheat Sourdough Starter:
A 174-Year Journey from the Gold Rush to Culinary Icon, this San Francisco sourdough starter, which has been in continuous use since 1850, not only tells the tale of the region's gastronomic heritage but also serves as a testament to resilience and adaptation. With roots tracing back to the San Francisco Gold Rush, the story of this living artifact intertwines with significant historical events, notably the 1906 California earthquake, making it a unique subject of study in the realms of food history and microbiology.
Keeping the starter in the refrigerator requires feeding only once weekly, leading to a smaller volume but a more pungent and sour-tasting loaf.
Fed with The Lazy Antelope Milling Co. Stone Ground Wheat, which is an organic, non-GMO, fine-grain whole wheat flour using high-protein spring wheat and stone-ground mills with quartz millstones that preserve the grain's integrity. The slow milling method not only enhances the flour's rich and robust flavor but also preserves its essential nutrients, which are important for health and baking performance.
This whole-grain wheat flour retains the grain's bran, germ, and endosperm throughout the milling process. The bran provides dietary fiber, promoting digestive health, while the germ is rich in vitamins, healthy fats, and antioxidants. The endosperm contributes to the flour's baking qualities, ensuring a balanced texture and structure in baked goods. The Lazy Antelope's whole wheat flour is not just a staple ingredient; it represents both tradition and health, making it an excellent choice for wholesome baking.
It has a protein level of 13.8%.
Keeping the starter in the refrigerator requires feeding it only once a week, leading to a smaller volume but a more pungent and sour-tasting loaf.
Purchasing a wet starter allows for faster activation than a dehydrated starter, although it still requires 24-hour feedings for a few days on the counter to become fully active.
- Use a 1:1:1 ratio (starter, flour, water) for feeding. Mix 60 grams of unbleached flour, 60 grams of warm water (78°F to 85°F), and 60 grams of starter, discarding any excess.
- Place the mixture in a small 16-oz Mason/Ball jar with a loose lid to allow gases to escape. * I do not recommend using fabric or paper as a cover*.
- Feed daily until it doubles in size. A wet starter activates faster than a dehydrated one but requires daily feeding to maintain vitality.
- If your starter appears sluggish, rejuvenate it by combining 25 grams of starter with 50 grams of flour and 50 grams of water. Use a small mason jar with a loose lid.
- Feed daily at room temperature until it is active and consistently doubling in size before refrigeration. Each starter is guaranteed to thrive with proper care. If you have issues, we’ll assist you.