Sourdough :

Sourdough is a type of yeast formed by the natural fermentation of flour and water. Yeasts and contains lactic acid bacteria. These microorganisms help the dough to rise and give the bread It gives its unique flavour and texture.

Ingredients :

A glass jar
A spoonful of white flour
A spoonful of wholemeal flour
50 grams of water
Cling film to cover the mouth of the jar

Preparation :

• Day 1: mix flour and water in a jar and bring to a homogeneous consistency, then stretch cover the mouth of the jar with film and make small holes for the dough to breathe. Shade and leave for a day in a not too hot place
• Day 2: Repeat the same process on the 2nd day to feed your sourdough in the jar add the same amount of flour and water
• Day 3: There will be small movements in your dough. Flour your dough again and add water and feed your yeast, take care to do this at the same time every day.
• Feed the yeast for 8 days After the 3rd day, your yeast will be fed every will start to double in size.
• If it starts to overflow too much to fit in the jar, you can switch to a larger container
• Your yeast with air bubbles is ready for use and you can store it in the fridge.
• You can feed the yeast in the fridge with the same amount of flour and water once a week. will be enough.
• At the end of the 7th day, you can check whether there is yeast in a bowl filled with water. Pour a spoonful of your yeast, if the yeast stays on the surface of the water, you have yeast means
• You should always mix the yeast with a wooden spoon, wooden spoon bacteria will support its multiplication. There is a high probability that you will not have yeast with a metal spoon

Tips:

1. Always use a glass jar during the fermentation process of your sourdough jar is necessary for healthy yeast bacteria growth
2. Use a wooden spoon
3. Leave in a dark place for 8 days and feed your yeast in the same way every day. take care to do it at the hour
4. Make sure that the environment where you keep your yeast is not too hot in a hot environment your yeast will break down
5. Leave in the fridge completely covered
6. When you prepare bread with sourdough, you must keep the dough in the fridge for two days. Wrap it completely with a cloth and let it stand, your sourdough bread is more delicious and beautiful will be fermented
7. To use your yeast, take one or two spoons, mix with 200 grams of water and add one or two spoons of yeast. leave it for two hours and then use it.