Alton Brown Sourdough Starter Recipe

Name: Alton Brown Sourdough Starter Recipe
Ingredients: Unbleached All-Purpose Flour 1 cup (120 g) Sifted if lumpy Base flour to feed starter; Whole Wheat Flour ½ cup (60 g) Freshly ground preferred Boosts fermentation; Filtered Water ⅔ cup (160 ml) Room temperature Hydrates flour and activates yeast; Optional: Pineapple Juice or Yogurt 2 tablespoons Room temperature Lowers pH, encourages healthy microbes

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Sourdough bread has captured the hearts of home bakers everywhere, and Alton Brown’s sourdough starter recipe is a fantastic way to join the craze. This starter forms the foundation for that tangy,...

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Ingredients

Unbleached All-Purpose Flour 1 cup (120 g) Sifted if lumpy Base flour to feed starter
Whole Wheat Flour ½ cup (60 g) Freshly ground preferred Boosts fermentation
Filtered Water ⅔ cup (160 ml) Room temperature Hydrates flour and activates yeast
Optional: Pineapple Juice or Yogurt 2 tablespoons Room temperature Lowers pH, encourages healthy microbes