Reviving Sourdough Starter | Breathe New Life into Your Fermented Delight
If you’re like me, you’ve probably gone through your fair share of Sourdough Starters and need help perfecting the technique. You might have been discouraged by a failed loaf of bread or just lost the motivation to keep up with it. But if there was a time to commit to baking, now is that time! It's rewarding in more ways than one; not only do you get delicious homemade bread out of it, but you can also enjoy and appreciate the process of reviving an ancient food tradition, bringing new life into something old and forgotten. In this blog post, I will walk through all the steps to return a defunct sourdough starter from dormancy. So let yourself rekindle your passion for baking and join me on this journey to show you how to restore life to our beloved wild yeast friend, Sourdough Starter.
Maintaining a healthy sourdough starter can be tedious but well worth it when that fresh loaf of freshly baked bread comes out of the oven. Even if mistakes are made from time to time, there are simple tricks that can keep a sourdough starter healthy and reduce the chance of mold. I have outlined below all the tools you need to start and maintain a healthy starter: daily feedings if left at room temperature with flour and water, store in an airtight container after each feeding, refresh the starter every other day unless your recipe calls for more, discard old batches before making new ones. Above all else, understand that, like most living things, sourdough starters require care and patience. With some know-how and dedication and my tips on reviving a Lievito Madre sourdough starter, you'll have delicious bread ready for baking in no time.
Here’s Why You’ll Love This Recipe
You can revive your sourdough starter in less than a week.
Your sourdough starter will become stronger than it was before.
You can even use this same method to turn an existing sourdough into a Lievito Madre.