{"id":936,"date":"2020-06-22T22:28:34","date_gmt":"2020-06-23T02:28:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hullraiser.com\/wordpress\/?p=936"},"modified":"2026-06-12T19:46:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T23:46:20","slug":"annes-sourdough-starter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hullraiser.com\/wordpress\/?p=936","title":{"rendered":"Anne&#8217;s Sourdough Starter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"recipe\"><\/div><div id=\"wprm-recipe-container-1141\" class=\"wprm-recipe-container\" data-recipe-id=\"1141\" data-servings=\"0\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-template-hullraiser-themed-2\"><div class=\"wprm-container-float-right\">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 5px;\"><\/div>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hullraiser.com\/wordpress\/?wprm_print=anne-bread-sourdough-starter\" style=\"color: #ffffff;background-color: #ff7029;border-color: #ffffff;border-radius: 10px;padding: 5px 5px;\" class=\"wprm-recipe-print wprm-recipe-link wprm-print-recipe-shortcode wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-print-wide-button wprm-recipe-link-wide-button wprm-color-accent\" data-recipe-id=\"1141\" data-template=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-icon wprm-recipe-print-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><g ><path fill=\"#ffffff\" d=\"M19,5.09V1c0-0.552-0.448-1-1-1H6C5.448,0,5,0.448,5,1v4.09C2.167,5.569,0,8.033,0,11v7c0,0.552,0.448,1,1,1h4v4c0,0.552,0.448,1,1,1h12c0.552,0,1-0.448,1-1v-4h4c0.552,0,1-0.448,1-1v-7C24,8.033,21.833,5.569,19,5.09z M7,2h10v3H7V2z M17,22H7v-9h10V22z M18,10c-0.552,0-1-0.448-1-1c0-0.552,0.448-1,1-1s1,0.448,1,1C19,9.552,18.552,10,18,10z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/span> Print Recipe<\/a>\n\n\t\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-bold\">Anne Bread &#8211; Sourdough Starter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 5px;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-summary wprm-block-text-normal\"><span style=\"display: block;\">The base for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hullraiser.com\/wordpress\/?p=1151\">Best Sourdough Ever<\/a>, which we affectionately call <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hullraiser.com\/wordpress\/?p=1151\">Anne Bread<\/a>. <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div> \n\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 5px;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-meta-container wprm-recipe-tags-container wprm-recipe-details-container wprm-recipe-details-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-tag-container wprm-recipe-course-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-tag-label wprm-recipe-course-label\">Category: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-course wprm-block-text-normal\">Bread<\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-tag-container wprm-recipe-keyword-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-tag-label wprm-recipe-keyword-label\">Keywords: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-keyword wprm-block-text-normal\">Bread, Sourdough, Starter<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-author-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-author-label\">Author: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-author wprm-block-text-normal\">Anne Rookey<\/span><\/div>\n\n<hr>\n<div id=\"recipe-1141-ingredients\" class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients-container wprm-recipe-1141-ingredients-container wprm-block-text-normal wprm-ingredient-style-regular wprm-recipe-images-before\" data-recipe=\"1141\" data-servings=\"0\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-ingredients-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\">Ingredients<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\"><h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name wprm-block-text-bold\">Starter<\/h4><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"-1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1 \u00bd<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cups<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Flour<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"-1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">\u215b<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">teaspoon<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Active Dry Yeast<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"-1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Warm Water<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\"><h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name wprm-block-text-bold\">Feeding the starter<\/h4><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"-1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Flour<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"-1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">\u00be<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Water<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"recipe-1141-instructions\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container wprm-recipe-1141-instructions-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"1141\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-instructions-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\">Instructions<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\"><h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-instruction-group-name wprm-block-text-bold\">Making the Starter<\/h4><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\"><li id=\"wprm-recipe-1141-step-0-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Find a container that is large enough to allow for the starter to double in volume. Gladware or Tupperware, a reused large margarine tub or yogurt container, or a bowl covered with plastic wrap are all fine homes for your starter.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-1141-step-0-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Add all ingredients, stir, and cover loosely. <\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-1141-step-0-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Stir every 8-12 hours.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-1141-step-0-3\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Your starter is ready when it is bubbly and has a sour smell, about 24 hours &#8211; 2 days<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\"><h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-instruction-group-name wprm-block-text-bold\">Feeding the Starter<\/h4><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\"><li id=\"wprm-recipe-1141-step-1-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">To keep the starter going, it must be fed regularly. <\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-1141-step-1-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Remove starter by either making bread, giving some to a friend, or throwing out about 1 cup.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-1141-step-1-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Add about 1 cup of Flour and 3\/4 cup Water to the starter. Mix well, cover loosely, and leave until the next feeding.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-1141-step-1-3\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Every three or four feedings, put your starter in a fresh container.<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\"><h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-instruction-group-name wprm-block-text-bold\">Storing at room temperature<\/h4><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\"><li id=\"wprm-recipe-1141-step-2-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">If you store your starter at room temperature, feed or make bread once a day.<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\"><h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-instruction-group-name wprm-block-text-bold\">Storing in the refrigerator<\/h4><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\"><li id=\"wprm-recipe-1141-step-3-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">If you store the starter in the fridge, you can feed or make bread once a week. <\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-1141-step-3-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">it is normal for it to separate into a sludge on the bottom and liquid on the top. The liquid may have a dark, cloudy appearance.\u00a0 Don&#039;t be alarmed.\u00a0 Just mix this together before using.\u00a0 <\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"recipe-video\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"recipe-1141-notes\" class=\"wprm-recipe-notes-container wprm-block-text-normal\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-notes-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\">Notes<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-notes\"><span style=\"display: block;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you ever see green, orange, or red mold on your starter, throw it away and start over.&nbsp; Otherwise you should be able to keep using your starter indefinitely.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<span style=\"display: block;\">&nbsp;<\/span><div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<span style=\"display: block;\">This is the base for the Best Sourdough Ever, which we call <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hullraiser.com\/wordpress\/?p=1151\">Anne Bread. 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