Potato Flake Sourdough Starter And Bread Recipes

POTATO FLAKE SOURDOUGH STARTER AND BREAD RECIPE

Steps:

• 1. First Time Starter Directions: Mix water, sugar, yeast, and potato flakes. Let ferment on counter for two days. Then feed with starter feeder (below). If you get starter from someone else, you can omit this step.
• 2. Starter Feeder: Combine water, sugar, and potato flakes. Add to starter. Let stand on countertop 8-12 hours, until bubbly. Refrigerate 3 to 5 days, then make bread.
• 3. After using 1 cup of the starter for dough, pour one cup back into container and refrigerate. Discard any other starter or give to friends. Store starter in refrigerator.
• 4. When you are ready to make more bread or every 3 to 5 days add starter feeder mix again. Stir well and leave on the counter overnight or all day (about 12 hours).
• 5. To Make Bread: Add flour, salt, sugar, oil, and water to starter. Mix well. Knead on a floured surface for 5 to 10 minutes. Put dough into a greased bowl. Cover with a wet dish towel and let it rise in a warm place overnight or all day (about 12 hours). Punch down. Knead on a floured surface to get any air bubbles out. Spray 3 loaf pans with cooking spray and divide dough approximately equal into the 3 pans (shaping into loaf form). Let rise 6 to 8 hours, covered loosely. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 25 to 30 minutes.
• 6. Heat a cup of water in the microwave, then with the microwave off, put the dough in there with the steamy water. Works especially well in the winter when it might be hard to find a warm place for the dough to rise.

POTATO SOURDOUGH STARTER

Steps:

• 1. On day 1, stir together the sugar, hot water, potato flakes and yeast, and place in a scrupulously clean ceramic crock or large glass jar. Cover with 3-4 layers of cheesecloth and secure with large rubber band. Let set for 5 days at room temperature. This may take only 3-4 days in very warm weather.
• 2. On the 5th day, stir in the 1 cup hot water, sugar, and potato flakes. Cover and allow to set 3-5 more days. You should smell a nice sourdough aroma. Stir it down and use for baking breads.
• 3. When baking bread, always feed the remaining starter to keep it fresh and growing. Remove 1 1/2 cups of the starter for your bread, and replace it with 1 cup hot water, 3/4 cup sugar, and 3 tablespoons potato flakes each time you use it. Cover and let set at room temperature for 24 hours, then refrigerate and save for your baking. Feed it every 5-7 days. You may replace the cheesecloth with a LOOSE-fitting lid once you refrigerate it, but do not use a tight fitting lid. The sourdough starter creates gases that must have room to breathe.
• 4. To make bread, see my recipe https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/bread/bread-other-bread/potato-sourdough-bread.html.

SOURDOUGH BREAD

Steps:

• Mix ingredients together and let it sit out all day until the potato flakes rise.
• Place the starter uncovered in the refrigerator and feed it every 5-7 days.
• Typically, you want to feed the bread the night before you plan on having fresh bread.
• After feeding the starter, let it sit out on counter all day or overnight before you make your bread (about 8 hours). It should bubble and foam.
• Give your sourdough starter a good stir before adding it to the bowl. Separation is natural and common.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine water, sugar, sourdough starter, oil, and 1 TBS instant yeast. Leave it for about 10 minutes, or until the yeast is active and foamy.
• Once the yeast is active, add in the salt, and about 5 cups of bread flour. Mix together well. Slowly add in the last cup of flour.
• The dough will be slightly sticky, but should pull away from the bowl and hold a soft round shape.
• Quickly remove the dough from the bowl and spray it with cooking spray. Place the dough back in the bowl to rise. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap that has also been sprayed with cooking spray. This prevents any air draft drying out your dough. The spray wrap will prevent the dough from sticking once it has risen.
• Let the dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size. I will usually preheat my oven to about 120, turn it off, and stick it in there.
• Once the dough has risen, it's time to shape your loaves. I prefer to use medium sized aluminum loaf pans. You can buy a 3 pack for .98. It's the perfect size. Divide the loaves into 4 equal sizes. Shape into a loaf and place in a greased pan.
• Cover again with greased plastic wrap and let rise in a warm space for another 1-2 hours, or until it just at the top of the pans.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake for 30 minutes.
• Immediately remove from pans onto a cooling rack, and brush the tops with melted butter.

SOURDOUGH STARTER I

Steps:

• Combine instant potatoes, sugar, water, and yeast in a covered container. Let the starter sit on a counter for 5 days, stirring daily with a wooden spoon.
• On the morning of the fifth day, feed the starter with 3 tablespoons instant potatoes, 3 tablespoons sugar, and 1 cup warm water. In the evening, take out 1 cup of the starter to use in a sourdough recipe. Refrigerate the remaining starter.
• Every five days, feed the starter 3 tablespoons instant potatoes, 3 tablespoons sugar and 1 cup water. If starter is to be used in a recipe, let the fed starter rest at room temperature 6 hours before use. If starter is not being used in a recipe, keep refrigerated and discard 1 cup of starter after each feeding.