Additionally, make sure not to add hot water to your starter. Yeast dies at 130 degrees Fahrenheit, which isn't even boiling.

the sourdough starter needs to be able to capture the wild yeast from the air. Placing a lid to rest on top, is another good idea, just make sure to not screw it on, because all living things need ...

We are creating an environment for yeast cells to live in, multiply and generally be happy. To achieve this we need to make four key things available to our starter. Temperature: 24°C is the ...

To make sourdough bread you need to use a ‘starter’ mixture that takes the place of yeast. The starter takes about 5 days to develop (or you can buy it online), but once you have it you can ...

It's very easy to make a Basic Sourdough Starter without yeast. It takes a bit of time, but the results are amazing and well worth it. There is nothing like a freshly baked loaf of sourdough bread.