AZU NW Ferments Desem Sourdough Starter P12735722AZU-GY1114 https://cdnimages.opentip.com/full/AZU/AZU-GY1114.jpg NW Ferments Desem Sourdough Starter Make your own whole grain bread with our Flemish Desem (Dutch for \"leaven\") Starter. Sourdough is one of the easiest of the ferments and can be used for more than just bread. Reusable - by reserving a bit from each batch, you can continue to make Desem Sourdough indefinitely!Make your own hearty, healthy sourdough bread with our Sourdough Starter Cultures. Just add the culture to flour and water, and watch the magic begin! It is possible to make your own starter culture by allowing the wild yeasts in your home to accumulate and grow in flour and water, but is not always reliable. Sometimes there are not enough wild yeasts available in the atmosphere to populate your starter (particularly if air filters are in use). The wild yeasts in your home may not always produce a desirable flavor (any teenager\'s sweaty socks hanging around?) Using a specific starter culture is a way to ensure success and speed up the process.1 box contains 1 packet of dehydrated Desem Sourdough starter cultureNon-GMONW Ferments provides quality starter cultures for home production. Our goal is to enable people to improve their own health while saving them money. By making our own healthy foods, we help ourselves as well as our planet. While we are from the Pacific NW, we know that we have many kindred spirits worldwide.DirectionsYou will need:One quart canning jar or other glass jar, coffee filter or paper towel to cover jar, and elastic band to secure cover, wooden or plastic spoon, 1/4 cup flour (type depends on variety of Sourdough starter) for activation, 1/4 cup lukewarm water (filtered or spring water is best) for activation, 1 packet Sourdough starter culture.Activate your starter culture:Put 1/4 cup water into jar. Sprinkle the starter culture into water, then stir until well mixed. Allow to sit for a few minutes to soften a bit, then stir again. Stir in the 1/4 cup flour, mixing well (stirring vigorously will incorporate bubbles into the mixture, which helps with activation). Cover the jar & secure with elastic band.Allow to culture at room temperature (68 to 78 degrees is ideal) for 24 hours. Choose a draft-free spot, out of direct sunlight, where your Sourdough won\'t be disturbed. While not necessary, stirring again once or twice during this 24 hours will help get things going.After 24 hours, \"feed\" your starter with another 1/4 flour and 1/4 cup water, stirring well. Let culture as before. Within the next 24 to 36 hours, you will start to see bubbles as your Sourdough starter wakes up.Once your starter is activated, continue with once or twice daily feedings of equal parts flour & water. Frequent feedings will keep your starter active and will increase volume more quickly for baking (amounts needed depend on your recipe). Consistency should be like a thick pancake batter.As you use your starter in recipes, always remember to reserve some back for your continuing starter. If you plan to use it frequently, keep it in a warm place and continue with daily feedings. If it will be awhile until you use it, store it in the refrigerator in a covered jar or container. This will put your starter to \"sleep\", requiring less attention until you\'re ready to use it again. While refrigerated, feed your starter weekly to keep it happy.Reviving refrigerated starter:Remove Sourdough starter from refrigerator. Feed the starter with equal parts flour & water, mixing well. Cover with coffee filter & secure with elastic band.Place in a warm spot for 12 to 24 hours. During this time you should begin to see bubbles, as your starter awakens.Feed the starter again, and let sit for 6 to 12 hours. You should now have a lively starter again. All that is left to do is build it up to the quantity you want for your recipes with once or twice daily feedings.Ingredientsorganic whole wheat flour, live active cultures. Contains Wheat. Made in a facility that also processes wheat, soy and dairy products.Certified organic? NoCountry of origin: United States of AmericaPackage code: GY1114Shipping weight: 0.03937 lbSize: 1 boxStorage climate: dry 12735722 853854007059 0.0500lbs 0.00 0.00 0.00

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NW Ferments Desem Sourdough Starter

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Make your own whole grain bread with our Flemish Desem (Dutch for "leaven") Starter. Sourdough is one of the easiest of the ferments and can be used for more than just bread. Reusable - by reserving a bit from each batch, you can continue to make Desem Sourdough indefinitely!

Make your own hearty, healthy sourdough bread with our Sourdough Starter Cultures. Just add the culture to flour and water, and watch the magic begin! It is possible to make your own starter culture by allowing the wild yeasts in your home to accumulate and grow in flour and water, but is not always reliable. Sometimes there are not enough wild yeasts available in the atmosphere to populate your starter (particularly if air filters are in use). The wild yeasts in your home may not always produce a desirable flavor (any teenager's sweaty socks hanging around?) Using a specific starter culture is a way to ensure success and speed up the process.

1 box contains 1 packet of dehydrated Desem Sourdough starter culture
Non-GMO

NW Ferments provides quality starter cultures for home production. Our goal is to enable people to improve their own health while saving them money. By making our own healthy foods, we help ourselves as well as our planet. While we are from the Pacific NW, we know that we have many kindred spirits worldwide.

Directions

You will need:

One quart canning jar or other glass jar, coffee filter or paper towel to cover jar, and elastic band to secure cover, wooden or plastic spoon, 1/4 cup flour (type depends on variety of Sourdough starter) for activation, 1/4 cup lukewarm water (filtered or spring water is best) for activation, 1 packet Sourdough starter culture.

Activate your starter culture:

Put 1/4 cup water into jar. Sprinkle the starter culture into water, then stir until well mixed. Allow to sit for a few minutes to soften a bit, then stir again. Stir in the 1/4 cup flour, mixing well (stirring vigorously will incorporate bubbles into the mixture, which helps with activation). Cover the jar & secure with elastic band.
Allow to culture at room temperature (68 to 78 degrees is ideal) for 24 hours. Choose a draft-free spot, out of direct sunlight, where your Sourdough won't be disturbed. While not necessary, stirring again once or twice during this 24 hours will help get things going.
After 24 hours, "feed" your starter with another 1/4 flour and 1/4 cup water, stirring well. Let culture as before. Within the next 24 to 36 hours, you will start to see bubbles as your Sourdough starter wakes up.
Once your starter is activated, continue with once or twice daily feedings of equal parts flour & water. Frequent feedings will keep your starter active and will increase volume more quickly for baking (amounts needed depend on your recipe). Consistency should be like a thick pancake batter.

As you use your starter in recipes, always remember to reserve some back for your continuing starter. If you plan to use it frequently, keep it in a warm place and continue with daily feedings. If it will be awhile until you use it, store it in the refrigerator in a covered jar or container. This will put your starter to "sleep", requiring less attention until you're ready to use it again. While refrigerated, feed your starter weekly to keep it happy.

Reviving refrigerated starter:

Remove Sourdough starter from refrigerator. Feed the starter with equal parts flour & water, mixing well. Cover with coffee filter & secure with elastic band.
Place in a warm spot for 12 to 24 hours. During this time you should begin to see bubbles, as your starter awakens.
Feed the starter again, and let sit for 6 to 12 hours. You should now have a lively starter again. All that is left to do is build it up to the quantity you want for your recipes with once or twice daily feedings.

Ingredients

organic whole wheat flour, live active cultures. Contains Wheat. Made in a facility that also processes wheat, soy and dairy products.

Certified organic? No
Country of origin: United States of America
Package code: GY1114
Shipping weight: 0.03937 lb
Size: 1 box
Storage climate: dry

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