Dehydrating Sourdough Starter is a great way to keep sourdough starter without having to maintain it on a daily basis. It can store airtight for up to one year and can be rehydrated at any time to use in sourdough recipes. I won't get into the details of how to dehydrate your sourdough starter here, but if you already have dehydrated sourdough starter, I'm sharing here how to rehydrate dehydrated sourdough starter.
For this method of reviving dehydrated sourdough starter, you will need:
• 5 grams dehydrated sourdough starter
• unbleached all purpose flour
• clean water
• kitchen scale
• 2 glass jars
This method works best with a well fermented sourdough starter that has been dehydrated properly. You can grab mine here.
Day 1: In the morning, combine 5 grams of dehydrated sourdough starter in a glass jar with 50 grams of water. Stir until the starter is completely submerged in the water. Let mixture rest for a few minutes so the starter can absorb the water. Next, add 20 grams of flour and stir until well combined. The first feeding calls for more water than flour allowing the yeast and bacteria to develop quicker. Cover jar with lid or tea towel and keep at room temperature for 24 hours.
Day 2: In the morning, remove 10 grams of your starter mixture and add it to a clean jar. Add 25g of flour and 25g of water to the clean jar with the 10 grams you removed. Mix starter, water and flour until well combined. Cover with a lid or tea towel and keep at room temperature for 24 hours.
Day 3: In the morning, your starter won’t seem very lively yet, but you may begin seeing bubbles. Again, you will remove 10 grams, add it to a clean jar and combine it with 25g of flour, and 25g of water. Mix until well combined. Cover with a lid or tea towel and keep at room temperature for 24 hours.
Day 4: You may not have seen much change, maybe a bit more bubbles. Repeat steps from days 2-3. Cover with a lid or tea towel and keep at room temperature. About 12 hrs later, you’ll notice some growth and there will be be more bubbles on the sides of the jar. Continue storing at room temperature.
Day 5: Your starter will be ready and active! You’ll notice more bubbles, not only on the top, but throughout your starter by looking at the sides of the jar. Your starter will have doubled in size and you can begin baking with your starter. Now that your starter is revived, you can increase the feeding ratios to keep up with all the sourdough baking you desire!
With a little bit of time and TLC, your sourdough starter can last you a lifetime of baking and be passed on for generations to come. Find our family's favorite sourdough recipes here.
Happy Baking!
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