Sourdough Potato Bread Starter
-----BEGINNING STARTER-----
- 1 Pkg Active dry yeast
- 1 C Warm water
- 3/4 C Sugar
- 3 Tbsp Instant potatoes
-----FEED FOR STARTER-----
- 3/4 C Sugar
- 1 C Warm water
- 3 tbsp Inst. potato -- heaping
Dissolve yeast in water,add sugar & potatoes. Stir until dissolved.Let
stand at room temperature all day or overnight before refrigerating.
Starter should be made 3-5 days before beginning bread. Keep starter
in
refrigerator 3-5 days. Take out and feed with feed mixture. After
mixing in feed
mixture, let starter stand at room temperature all day or night
(8-12 hrs).
Cover with a paper towel or cloth. It will not rise, only bubble.
Take out one
cup to use in making bread & return rest to refrigerator.
Keep in
refrigerator 3-5 days and feed again.If not making bread, after
feeding, give or throw
away 1 cup.
It must be fed every 3-5 days to increase bulk.