Maintain Sourdough Starter in Fridge

It's much easier and more economical to keep your sourdough starter in the fridge if you only bake a few times per week, but it requires some planning.

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πŸ₯˜ Ingredients

  • sourdough starter 100 g
  • slightly warm water 100 g
  • unbleached all purpose flour 50 g
  • rye flour 50 g

🍳 Cookware

  • digital scale
  • glass mason jar
  1. 1
    Remove sourdough starter from refrigerator.
  2. 2
    Remove all but sourdough starter from container. (Alternatively, you can move a portion to a new jar). Use discarded starter for baking (you should discard around 200g starter, which is enough for two loafs)
  3. 3
    Mix in slightly warm water (80 degrees f) until thoroughly mixed.
  4. 4
    Using a digital scale , mix unbleached all purpose flour , rye flour into your glass mason jar or glass pyrex. I prefer a vessel with lower walls than a mason jar.
  5. 5
    Cover with a loose fitting lid.
  6. 6
    Let sit out for at least 2 hours until you see bubbles or activity.
  7. 7
    Put back in fridge, and repeat process again in 1 week .

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