If you are a proud DIYer and aren't already keeping a sourdough starter on hand, there's never a better time to start than now. Some folks find the task intimidating, particularly how to feed it.

Read more: 19 Tips You Need To Bake Better Muffins Feeding your sourdough starter is a really simple three-step process -- but the devil is in the details, and getting things right will save you from ...

Step 1: The night before you bake: Mix 25 grams of white flour, 25 grams of wheat flour, and 50 grams of water with a ...

when feeding. Plan a week for the fermentation to happen. The temperature in your kitchen can effect how long this takes. If you've been given a sourdough starter, or if you've started one ...

which means bacteria and yeast multiply in it as they feed on the flour. This sounds gross, but they’re harmless, and they’re what gives sourdough its unique taste. Image caption, Starter ...

Sourdough is a crusty, tangy bread that can be intimidating to make at home. The loaf begins with a sourdough starter, often called a "mother," which is a mixture of wild yeast and Lactobacillus ...

einkorn - when feeding. Plan a week for the fermentation to happen. The temperature in your kitchen can effect how long this takes. If you've been given a sourdough starter, or if you've started ...

On a much smaller scale, this is the exact recipe I use to create and maintain the starter ... sourdough breads. It is easy to create and maintain over a six-day period by following the simple ...

Mix together the flour, sourdough starter and 250ml/9fl oz water in a bowl. Add the sugar and salt. Turn out on to a surface and knead for 10 minutes or until the 'windowpane effect' is achieved ...

Nailing a crusty and fluffy loaf of sourdough bread is a home baker’s dreamer. However, your sourdough starter can do more ...