Potato Sourdough Starter
By
Susan Feliciano
@frenchtutor
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I kept this sourdough starter going for years when my children were younger, and they loved the bread I made with it. I found the recipe recently and decided to revive it.
I am also posting the bread recipe that goes with it.
I am also posting the bread recipe that goes with it.
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Serves:
2 loaves
Prep:
2 Hr 40 Min
Cook:
40 Min
Method:
Bake
Ingredients
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DAY 1
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3/4 csugar
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1 1/2 chot water
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1/4 cpotato flakes
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1/2 tspdry yeast
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1 largeceramic or glass container to hold the starter
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DAY 5
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1 chot water
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3/4 csugar
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3 Tbsppotato flakes
How to Make Potato Sourdough Starter
- On day 1, stir together the sugar, hot water, potato flakes and yeast, and place in a scrupulously clean ceramic crock or large glass jar. Cover with 3-4 layers of cheesecloth and secure with large rubber band. Let set for 5 days at room temperature. This may take only 3-4 days in very warm weather.
- On the 5th day, stir in the 1 cup hot water, sugar, and potato flakes. Cover and allow to set 3-5 more days. You should smell a nice sourdough aroma. Stir it down and use for baking breads.
- When baking bread, always feed the remaining starter to keep it fresh and growing. Remove 1 1/2 cups of the starter for your bread, and replace it with 1 cup hot water, 3/4 cup sugar, and 3 tablespoons potato flakes each time you use it. Cover and let set at room temperature for 24 hours, then refrigerate and save for your baking. Feed it every 5-7 days. You may replace the cheesecloth with a LOOSE-fitting lid once you refrigerate it, but do not use a tight fitting lid. The sourdough starter creates gases that must have room to breathe.
- To make bread, see my recipe Potato Sourdough Bread.
