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Sourdough Starter (with milk)

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Course: Bread
Cuisine: American
Keyword: sourdough starter
Author: Apryl Niksch
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Ingredients

DRY INGREDIENTS

  • 1 c. bread flour
  • 1 T. whole wheat flour
  • 1 c. whole milk (organic)

WET INGREDIENTS

Instructions

  • Place flour and milk into glass jar.
  • Cover with the lid partially off or cover with a or a beeswax cloth cover.

DAY 2

  • Add 1 c. bread flour, 1 T. whole wheat flour, 1 c. whole milk. Feed starter 1 times in the day.

DAY 3

  • Add 1 c. bread flour, 1 T. whole wheat flour, 1 c. whole milk. Feed starter 1 times in the day.

DAY 4

  • Start taking out the discard. This will be 1/2 of the amount that is in the jar. Place discard in a separate mason jar and keep that in the fridge for up to 3 days.
  • Feed again by adding 1/4 c. bread flour, 1 T. whole wheat flour, 1/4 c. whole milk. Feed starter 1 time during the day and keep on counter if using or in the refrigerator if only using once/week.
  • Take out starter the night before you plan to use and give it a healthy feeding before baking the next day.

Notes

Leave on counter at least 10-14 days before using for bread.
Some normal things you may notice:
-you may notice a smell that resembles acetone, strong vinegar, alcoholic this is normal
Signs that the starter needs thrown out
-pink, green or blue mold