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How to make an active sourdough starter from dry sourdough starter

Now that you have a dry starter, making an active sourdough starter is easy! Let's make a batch for use in all those yummy sourdough recipes!
Prep Time9 minutes
resting time8 hours
Total Time8 hours 10 minutes
Keyword: active sourdough starter, sourdough levain
Yield: 1 heaping cup
Author: dani
Cost: $1

Equipment

  • Digital scale
  • Nonreactive bowl

Materials

  • 30 grams dry sourdough starter
  • 130 grams warm water
  • 120 grams flour

Instructions

  • Combine dry starter with warm water and stir until dissolves
  • Add flour and stir until completely combined
  • Cover and let sit at room temperature for 6-12 hours until bubbly and active

Notes

This recipe makes approximately one heaping cup of active starter. You can halve recipe for a half cup size.