Potato water sourdough starter
1 servings
Ingredients
Quantity | Ingredient | |
---|---|---|
3 | mediums | Potatoes; peeled and cubed |
1 | quart | Water |
1¾ | cup | Flour |
1 | tablespoon | Sugar |
1 | tablespoon | Salt |
1 | pack | Dry yeast |
2½ | cup | Potato water |
Directions
Recipe by: FWDS07A Patricia Dwigans Cook approximately 3 med potatoes in water until tender. Drain, reserving liquid. Use potatoes in a favorite recipe. In a medium sized mixing bowl combine flour, sugar, salt and dry yeast. Mix well. Stir in reserved potato water.
Cover with a towel or cheesecloth and place in a warm place for 1-2 days or until mixture becomes bubbly. Stir down several ties a day.
Store until needed in refrigerator in a clean plastic container with tight fitting lid. This lid must have a small hole punched init to allow gases to escape. Te to replenish add equal amounts of all purpose flour and lukewarm water at least once a week