How To Add Yeast To Sourdough Starter and Maintain It

Did you know that you can add yeast to a sourdough starter? Here's how you can make a quick pre-ferment at home for tangy sourdough bread! Sourdough starters are incredibly delicious and flavorful pre-ferments that help add a tangy flavor and open chewy crumb. However, making these can be quite time-consuming.

1

In a medium mixing bowl, combine the active dry yeast and the lukewarm water. Do not heat the water too much as it will kill the yeast. Mix the ingredients with a wooden spoon until all of the yeast has dissolved.

ACTIVATE THE YEAST

2

Next, add bread flour into a large glass mixing bowl. Add the yeasty water mixture to the flour. Combine the ingredients using a wooden spoon. You can continue mixing until you have a smooth batter-like mixture.

ADD THE YEAST TO THE FLOUR

3

Pour your quick sourdough starter into a large glass container that is at least 4 or 5 times bigger than your starter. The starter should have more than enough space to grow.

STORE THE STARTER

As you can now see, it is incredibly easy to add yeast to a sourdough starter. It will allow you to get baking in no time and still have deliciously tangy bread! If you know of anyone wanting to get into making sourdough, share this article to help get them starter!

How To Add Yeast To Sourdough Starter and Maintain It