Sourdough Bread and Starter
INGREDIENTS
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Sourdough Starter
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3 tablespoons instant mashed potato flakes
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3 tablespoons white sugar
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1 cup warm water
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2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast or one package
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Combine all ingredients in a glass container, stir with wooden spoon. Cover with clean dish cloth or cheese cloth and let sit for 5 days, stirring daily with wooden spoon. Do not refrigerate.
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On the morning of the 5th day, feed the starter 3 tablespoons instant potatoes, 3 tablespoons sugar, and 1 cup warm water. Stir and cover and let stand until evening or at least 6 hours.
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Remove one cup of starter and place the bowl in the refrigerator covered with saran wrap leaving a small opening on each side of the wrap. The starter needs to be able to breathe.
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Every 5 days repeat feeding instructions and remove 1 cup and discard or make bread.
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Sourdough Bread Recipe
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1 cup sourdough starter
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1 1/2 cups warm water
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1 1/2 teaspoons salt
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1/2 cup white sugar
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1/2 cup corn oil (can use vegetable or canola)
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6 cups all-purpose flour
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