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Potato Flake Sourdough Starter

Learn how to make a potato flake sourdough starter, using dry yeast, instant potato flakes and sugar.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
4 days
Servings 24

Equipment

  • Glass Mason Jar
  • Wooden Spoon

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Cup Warm Water
  • ¼ Cup Sugar
  • 1 Packet Dry Yeast
  • 3 TBSP Instant Potato Flakes

Instructions
 

  • Start with a clean glass jar or bowl
  • Add in the warm water, sugar, yeast & potato flakes
  • Stir everything together and scrap down the sides
  • cover with a plastic mason jar lid or coffee filter with a rubber band. Whatever you choose needs to be able to be breathable.
  • Leave at room temperature and stir daily for 4 days
  • On the 5th day it's time to feed your starter again. 1 cup of warm water ¼ cup of sugar and 3 tbsp of instant potato flakes
  • Stir well, place your breathable lid back on and let it sit for 8 hours or overnight
  • remove half (1 cup) and now it's time to bake!!
  • Place the starter in the refrigerator until you are ready to use it again or feed it again so it's ready in the next 8 hours.
Keyword instant potato flake sourdough starter, potato flake sourdough