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. Luckily, we have developed a quick and effective starter recipe that will be ready to use in only 5 days!
Servings: 4 cups per-day
Equipment
- Medium glass mixing bowl
- Large glass mixing bowl
- Rubber or silicone spatula
- Large glass jar or container
- Cheesecloth
- Rubber band or string
Ingredients
- 5 grams active dry yeast
- 1 cup lukewarm water
- 1 cup bread flour
Instructions
- Activate the yeast. 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.5 grams active dry yeast, 1 cup lukewarm water
- Add the yeast to the flour.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.1 cup bread flour
- Store the starter.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.Cover the top of the container with 2 layers of cheesecloth and secure it with a rubber band or string.
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