How to Rehydrate Dehydrated Sourdough Starter!
Recently I began making and selling dehydrated starter. You may be asking “What’s the purpose of dehydrating your sourdough starter?”
Dehydrating sourdough starter allows you to store it forever. You can pack it away in an airtight bag or even freeze it. It can be used as a safety net if something happens to your starter or to mail to a friend.
Everyone has an attachment to their starter. We created ours a couple years back and after a couple mishaps we finally had it. It takes time and dedication to maintain a starter—but starting one from scratch is the biggest challenge. There’s a great sense of pride that someone feels when creating starter as well as sourdough bread.
I decided I wanted to share that pride with others and give them a little piece of our kitchen through our dehydrated sourdough starter. We also sell active starter locally, but dehydrated can be taken anywhere. By day 6, you’ll be able to bake your first loaf. Check out our directions below:
Each of our packets contains 10g of dehydrated starter. This instructions call for 5g, so you will have leftover to keep or pass on to a friend.
MATERIALS
Mason Jars (16oz & 32oz)
Food Scale
Water
Flour
DAY 1
I recommend using a small bowl to help measure the ingredients before adding them to your mason jar.
Add 5g of dehydrated starter with 22g of water in a mason jar. Mix until combined. You may need to let it sit for a few minutes to allow the starter to hydrate.
Add 8g of flour, mix until well combined.
Cover and set aside on your countertop.
DAY 2
Add 8g water and 8g flour to your starter. Mix until well combined. Cover and set aside on your countertop.
DAY 3
Repeat day 2.
DAY 4
Upgrade to a larger 32oz mason jar.
Add 80g water and 80g flour to your starter. Mix until well combined. Cover and set aside on your countertop.
DAY 5
Your starter should be doubled in size and be bubbly and active.
Add 120g water and 120g flour. Mix until well combined. Cover and set aside on your countertop.
DAY 6
Your starter should have doubled again and be bubbly and active. Time to start your first sourdough!
Be sure to feed your sourdough regularly and put in the refrigerator when not in use.
Feed 1:1:1 ratio.
We hope this blog entry helped you with your dehydrated starter. Please feel free to email or message us with any questions or if you need help along the way. Happy baking!
-Katie
