How to Rehydrate Sourdough Starter

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Rehydrating sourdough starter is simple. All you need is a few ingredients and tools and be on your way to making some tasty sourdough bread and goodies. Feeding it every 12 hours will get you quick results.

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Ingredients:

• Dehydrated sourdough starter
• Bread flour
• Water

Tools:

• Clean glass jar
• Plastic wrap
• Stirring Utensil (chop stick, or silicone spatula)
• Rubber band

How to rehydrate sourdough starter:

To use your dehydrated sourdough starter, simply rehydrate it by mixing it with water and flour. Here’s a basic guide:

1. (Evening) In a clean jar, add dehydrated sourdough starter powder (about 10-15 grams), 3 tbsp flour, and 2 tbsp water. Mix well to create a thick batter.
   

   
2. Loosely cover the jar with plastic wrap. Place a rubber band where the dough is starting to see the progress. Let the mixture sit at room temperature (around 70-75°F or 21-24°C) overnight. During this time, the yeast and bacteria present in the sourdough starter will begin to reactivate and multiply. 
3. (Morning) Your starter should start showing signs of fermentation, such as bubbles and a slightly sour smell. stirring until well combined. Feed it again 3 tbsp flour and 2 tbsp water, stir well. Cover with plastic and let it sit on your counter until the evening.
   

   
4. Repeat this process every morning and evening until your starter is consistently active and doubles in size within 6-8 hours after feeding. (About 5 days)
5. Once your sourdough starter is fully reactivated, you can begin using it to bake bread or store it in the refrigerator between feedings. Remember to feed your starter regularly to keep it healthy and active.

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How to Rehydrate Sourdough Starter

Prep Time5 minutes mins

To Fully Activate Sourdough Starter5 days d

Materials

• Dehydrated sourdough starter package 10-15 grams
• Bread Flour
• Water

Instructions

• (Evening) In a clean jar, add dehydrated sourdough starter powder (about 10-15 grams), 3 tbsp flour, and 2 tbsp water. Mix well to create a thick batter.
• Loosely cover the jar with plastic wrap. Place a rubber band where the dough is starting to see the progress. Let the mixture sit at room temperature (around 70-75°F or 21-24°C) overnight. During this time, the yeast and bacteria present in the sourdough starter will begin to reactivate and multiply.
• (Morning) Your starter should start showing signs of fermentation, such as bubbles and a slightly sour smell. stirring until well combined. Feed it again 3 tbsp flour and 2 tbsp water, stir well. Cover with plastic and let it sit on your counter until the evening.
• Repeat this process every morning and evening until your starter is consistently active and doubles in size within 6-8 hours after feeding. (About 5 days)
• Once your sourdough starter is fully reactivated, you can begin using it to bake bread or store it in the refrigerator between feedings. Remember to feed your starter regularly to keep it healthy and active.