Homemade yeast

Homemade yeast – easy recipe! 

Photo credit Mark Breadmd

It has become increasingly difficult to buy yeast in light of the current situation, so I been playing around with some homemade recipes and this one which I have tried and tested. I have found it to be the easiest and have had some good great results from it, which I share with you here. It is really great used for sourdough bread...

I suggest you first, read the full recipe before you start. Gather all your ingredients and equipment. Feed the process calmness and love and it will sure- help you make lovely a sourdough bread.

So here goes!

Ingredients

 Equal parts spring water (bottled water) and flour (plain flour – also known as all-purpose) 

 I used 1 cup of flour and one cup of spring water

(make sure the water it’s not chlorinated – it can also be labelled filtered)

Method

1. Stir the non-chlorinated/filtered spring into the flour -use a large bowl or a jar with a wide mouth and lid and give it a good mix. Cover loosely with a cloth or place the lid on loosely on the jar and let it sit on a kitchen counter for 60-72 hours (2-3days) or until bubbly before use.
2. To use and feed your starter; take out the amount needed for your recipe and then replace that amount with equal parts of flour and spring water. (the feeder ratio is the same as the initial measurements)
3. If you keep your starter at room temperature feed it every other day, and if it's refrigerated, feed it weekly. If you accumulate more starter than you need, simply share. (Make sure if you are sharing that you stay safe within the guidelines given and not to sneeze or cough over it whilst making it.)

Tips

• Leave the starter dough in a dry warmish place covered with a cloth or pop the lid on loosely if using a jar.
• Make sure you use non-chlorinated (filtered) bottled water as this will help not to kill the yeast
• The bubbles formed are carbon dioxide and the yeast must be foaming before you use- so watch out for those lovely holes
• If you see a layer of water on the top – that is normal just use less liquid when feeding it next time
• Beware of the smell it’s all normal! However, you know if it’s gone off - it will not just smell yeasty but really fowl so if this happens to it start again!

Give it a go and let me know- I would love to hear your thoughts, comments & see your pictures

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