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Sourdough starters can be purchased commercially or possibly they can be started on your own.
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Your own might be more fun.
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One c. of water is mixed with 1 Tbsp.
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sugar, 1 c. flour, and 4 Tbsp.
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commercial buttermilk.
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Mix all of this together and place it in a glass or possibly stainless-steel bowl.
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Don't use aluminum.
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Cover this with a towel and allow to stand in a hot place for a few days, or possibly till it has begun to ferment and has a wonderful sour smell.
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You might keep this on the top of the water heater or possibly in your oven and leave the light on all the time.
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The starter should be the consistency of pancake batter and it can be covered and stored in the refrigerator.
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Use this as your starter in any of the recipes which follow.
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The old-timers claim which you can get a sourdough starter going by just mixing flour and water together and allowing it to sit in a hot place for several days.
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This may work, but it is not terribly reliable.
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HINT: ON STORING SOURDOUGH STARTER.
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When storing sourdough starter in the refrigerator, remember which it should be kept at around 42 .
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If it is too cool, it will take a long time to come around again, to come back to life.
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Your refrigerator is probably colder than this, so perhaps you may want to store the starter in a very cold place.
