How to feed a sourdough starter

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aving a new sourdough starter is like bringing home a new baby: thrilling, and suddenly it’s hungry! Learn the proper way to feed your sourdough starter so that it will continue to thrive and yield delicious sourdough bread for years. Watch the steps in our video and learn the technique.

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Instructions: Your sourdough starter will need to be fed as soon as it arrives.

Begin by adding 1/4 cup warm water to the container, and stirring to loosen the starter.

Pour the contents of the container into a clean bowl.

Add 1 ¼ cups water and 2 cups all-purpose flour. Stir until combined.

Cover and allow the starter to develop at cool room temperature (68°-70°F) for 8-12 hours.

Place half of the starter into a clean bowl; discard the rest (or give it to a friend!).

Add ½ cup of warm water and 1 cup of all-purpose flour. Stir to combine and let sit for 2 to 4 hours, or until it starts to show bubbles again.

Divide the starter in half once more; give half to a friend or discard. Feed the remaining half with ½ cup of warm water and 1 cup of all-purpose flour. Let rest at room temperature, covered, for another 2 to 4 hours.

Your sourdough starter is now healthy and ready to use!

Transfer any starter not being immediately used to the refrigerator for future use.

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