We sell sourdough starters that are made fresh monthly, this gives you very fast activation and great success.                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                           ZOURDOUGH SOURDOUGH STARTER                                                                 
 
Bella is from a bakery on the WHARF in SAN FRANCISCO.  ..... This one has to be over 100 years old and is very active with a great sourness to her. We reproduce her in San Francisco and store her (in wet form) there, after drying we move her to the mountains, where I live.WHY?...well, in trying to keep this one completely authentic, I figured we should keep it in the area where the yeasties were born.
 
 YOU WILL GET: BELLA!!!! MAILED TO YOU. WITH DIRECTIONS ON HOW TO BRING IT BACK TO LIFE.  YOU WILL GET: files of recipes on how to make awesome bread, pizza dough, pancakes, pretzels and the list goes on.. I MIGHT EVEN INFORM YOU HOW TO MAKE BROWN AND SERVE BREAD. BELLA IS A FAST STARTING STARTER.
 

Activating your sourdough starter

•  Mix 1/2 cup all purpose flour,

• 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons lukewarm pure water,

• 1 TABLESPOON OF SUGAR (THIS TIME ONLY)

• package of starter powder in a bowl.

•  Cover bowl with CLING WRAP, this helps to keep the starter from drying out and forming a crust on top, and put on the counter or in a warm place.

• On the second day just stir it up.

• On the third day add an additional 1/2 cup all purpose flour and 1/2 cup of lukewarm water, stirring to mix.

• By 48 hours you should see bubbles and signs of life.

• On the fourth day add 1/2 cup lukewarm water and 1/2 cup all purpose flour. (seems to be a pattern here)

•  Feeding your starter daily for about 5 days will help it reach full activity and flavor.

•  At day five you may continue to keep your starter at room temperature feeding it daily or put it in the refrigerator and feed it at least once weekly.

• The secret to successful sourdough baking is FRESHLY FED STARTER !