Another Sourdough Starter Recipe

Name: Another Sourdough Starter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 bottle beer stale; 1 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose; 2 cups water; 4 tablespoons sugar; 2 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose; 3 large eggs; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup sour cream; ⅓ cup bacon drippings; 7 cups flour, all-purpose

Servings: persons

1 bottle beer stale
1 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose
2 cups water
4 tablespoons sugar
2 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream
⅓ cup bacon drippings
7 cups flour, all-purpose

1
Make a starter of 1 bottle stale beer with equal parts of flour.
2
Let set as usuall until you have a sourdough starter (about 3 days).
3
Then mix 1 cup starter with 2 cups warm water, 4 tablespoons sugar and 2 1/2 cups flour.
4
Beat until smooth.
5
Set in gas oven (turn off) and let sit 28 hours.
6
Beat in 3 eggs, 1 tablespoon salt, 1 Cup sour cream, 13 cup bacon grease and enough flour to make a soft dough.
7
(about 7 to 8 cups) knead until smooth.
8
Let rise until doubled punch down and let rise again.
9
Form into 2 loves.
10
Let rise.
11
Bake 375F (190C) F about 30 minutes.
12
It has taken anywhere from 3 hours to 12 hours to rise so hang in there.
13
This was the sourest sourdough I'd ever eaten but it was to die for.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 bottle beer stale, 1 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose, 2 cups water, 4 tablespoons sugar, and more.

Yes, Another Sourdough Starter falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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