Sourdough for Starters

Join us on Monday, April 28th at 8pm for a fun-filled virtual class on how to make sourdough bread! Sourdough Society's very own baker will be hosting alongside her partner in crime, Soph.

Note: You must purchase or make your own starter.

It's best to keep starter in an environment between 70-75 degrees.

What you will need:

🥖 Ingredients:

• Flour (bread flour is ideal)
• Water (filtered or non-chlorinated is best)
• Salt (fine sea salt or kosher salt)
• Sourdough starter (active and bubbly)

🛠️ Tools:

• Mixing bowl (large)
• Digital kitchen scale (for accurate measurements)
• Bench scraper (for handling and dividing dough)
• Dough whisk or spoon (for initial mixing)
• Proofing basket (banneton) or a bowl with a towel for shaping
• Dutch oven (for baking with steam)
• Lame or sharp razor blade (for scoring the dough)
• Plastic or glass container (for storing starter)
• Thermometer (optional, to check dough or water temperature)

Some links to purchase tools:

• Digital Kitchen Scale:[Etekcity 0.1g Food Scale](https://www.amazon.com/Etekcity-Digital-Dieting-Cooking-Stainless/dp/B0B2VCR8VX
• Mixing Bowls:[Stainless Steel Mixing Bowl Set](https://www.amazon.com/Stainless-Steel-Mixing-Bowls/s?k=Stainless+Steel+Mixing+Bowls
• Bench Scraper:[OXO Good Grips Stainless Steel Bench Scraper & Chopper](https://www.amazon.com/OXO-Multi-purpose-Stainless-Scraper-Chopper/dp/B00004OCNJ
• Dough Whisk:[Danish Dough Whisk](https://www.amazon.com/Curious-Chef-%D7%A2%D7%95%D7%92%D7%99%D7%95%D7%AA-%D7%9E%D7%A0%D7%99%D7%99%D7%9C%D7%95%D7%9F-%D7%9C%D7%99%D7%9C%D7%93%D7%99%D7%9D/dp/B002QBH9Z0
• Proofing Basket (Banneton):[Saint Germain Bakery Premium Round Bread Banneton Basket with Liner](https://www.amazon.com/banneton/s?k=banneton
• Dutch Oven:[Lodge 5-Quart Cast Iron Dutch Oven with Iron Lid](https://www.amazon.com/Lodge-5-Quart-Cast-Iron-Dutch/dp/B00004S9HE
• Lame (Dough Scoring Tool):[UFO Wooden Bread Lame Slashing Tool](https://www.amazon.com/wire-monkey-bread-lame/s?k=wire+monkey+bread+lame
• Tea Towels:[Utopia Kitchen Flour Sack Towels](https://www.amazon.com/Utopia-Kitchen-Flour-Towels-Cotton/dp/B00XK69NRW
• Starter Jar/Container:[16oz Wide Mouth Glass Mason Jars](https://www.amazon.com/16-oz-Mason-jars/s?k=16+oz+Mason+jars
• Instant Read Thermometer (optional):[ThermoPro Digital Instant Read Meat Thermometer](https://www.amazon.com/stores/ThermoPro/page/4AA1E622-DD51-4370-928F-FDDD0C097A96

🧂 Ingredients

• Bread Flour King Arthur Flour Unbleached Bread Flour
• Sea Salt or Kosher Salt Redmond Real Sea Salt