How to Boost my Potato Flake Sourdough Starter
Let’s talk about how to boost your potato flake starter and bring it back to life so you can keep baking your favorite sourdough recipes, from cinnamon rolls to sandwich bread.
Ingredients
First Feeding:
- 1 cup of potato flake starter
- 1 cup of warm water no warmer than 90°F
- ¾ cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons of potato flakes
Second Feeding:
- ½ cup warm water
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons of potato flakes
Instructions
First Feeding:
- Start by using 1 cup of starter. If you have more in your jar, remove it and set aside for discard recipes.
- To your 1 cup of starter, feed it 1 cup of warm water (no warmer than 90°F), ¾ cup sugar, 3 tablespoons of potato flakes
- 3 tablespoons of potato flakes
- Let it sit at room temperature for about 4 hours.
Second Feeding:
- After 4 hours has passed, without removing any of the starter, feed it ½ cup warm water, 1/3 cup sugar, and 2 Tablespoons of potato flakes.
- Let it remain on the counter for 12–24 hours.
- During this time, you should start to notice more bubbles, a little foam, and possibly some movement that can be described looking like a lava lamp. If it still looks sleepy, don’t panic.
- Many people report that after a second day (or even a few days), their starter finally perks up in a big way.
- If your starter has been in the fridge for a while, give it time. It may take a couple of days to bounce back, especially if it’s been neglected for a few weeks. Patience and consistency really do pay off.