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Sourdough Starter Recipe (Levain)
If you’re serious about bread baking then learn how to make it as it was intended, with this sourdough starter recipe, a natural leaven.
Prep Time
5 d
Total Time
5 d
Servings: 1
Calories: 10315 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Bread
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 2520 grams of whole wheat flour
- 480 grams of white flour
- 2880 grams of warm water (temp specified in directions
Instructions
- In a large plastic container mix together 600 grams of whole wheat flour and 600 grams of water that is 93° to 95° just until combined. Rest uncovered for 2 to 2 ½ hours then cover and keep in a warm place (70° to 90°) for 20 to 24 hours.
- Remove 2/3 to ¾ of the mixture and discard. Add 600 grams of whole wheat flour and 600 grams of water that is 93° to 95° to the young levain and mix just until combined. Rest uncovered for 2 to 2 ½ hours then cover and keep in a warm place (70° to 90°) for 20 to 24 hours.
- Repeat step 2 in its entirety.
- Remove all but 250 grams of the levain and discard. Add 600 grams of whole wheat flour and 600 grams of water that is 93° to 95° to the young levain and mix just until combined. Cover and keep in a warm place (70° to 90°) for 20 to 24 hours.
- Remove all but 150 grams of the levain and discard. Add 480 grams of white flour, 120 grams of whole wheat flour, 480 grams of water that is 90° to 92 and mix until combined. Cover and keep in a warm place (70° to 90°) for 20 to 24 hours and it is ready to use within 8 to 8 1/2 hours.
- Continue feeding every day!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
10315kcal
(516%)
Carbohydrates
2180g
(727%)
Protein
382g
(764%)
Fat
68g
(105%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Sodium
60mg
(3%)
Potassium
9661mg
(276%)
Fiber
283g
(1132%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
227IU
(5%)
Calcium
929mg
(93%)
Iron
113mg
(628%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 10315
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 10315kcal | 516% |
| Carbohydrates | 2180g | 727% |
| Protein | 382g | 764% |
| Fat | 68g | 105% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Sodium | 60mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 9661mg | 206% |
| Fiber | 283g | 1132% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 227IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 929mg | 93% |
| Iron | 113mg | 628% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.