How to Revive Sourdough Starter

Name: How to Revive Sourdough Starter
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tbsp neglected sourdough starter; 2/3 cup all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup water

In this instructional video, @applesauceandadhd demonstrates how to revive a neglected sourdough starter. She explains the science behind the starter's liquid layer, or "hooch," and walks through the simple steps of transferring, feeding, and reviving it for baking.

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🏷️How-to

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Total

5 min

Servings

1

Difficulty

Easy

Est. Cost

$10–$16

Recipe Source

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Ingredients

2 tbsp neglected sourdough starter
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup water

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Instructions

1
If your neglected sourdough starter has a layer of dark liquid ('hooch') on top, pour it off.
2
Transfer about 2 tablespoons of the starter from underneath the hooch into a new, clean jar. Discard the remaining old starter.
3
Add the all-purpose flour to the clean jar with the starter.
4
Add water to the jar. The creator notes that regular tap water is fine.
5
Stir everything together thoroughly until it forms a thick, stiff paste.
6
Cover the jar loosely and leave it at room temperature. Watch for signs of activity, like bubbling and rising, over the next several hours.