Drying Sourdough Starter For Long Term Storage

There’s not much to this process. Just smear some fresh sourdough starter in a thin layer over a piece of parchment paper and let dry. Once dry the starter will separate from the paper easily and can be ground up into small pieces and placed in a plastic ziplock bag.

Store your starter in the freezer for as long as you like. This is not a bad idea, as a routine measure, in order to backup your working batch of starter in case it meets with an unexpected demise.

Note: At the end of the video, I mention that you will find the video for reviving a dried starter below this one. I have since moved it here.

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George Brock April 15, 2010 at 10:29 am

thanks for all the helpful ideas on the web site

I was especially grateful to be able to replace the bottom of my la cloche at a reasonable price

I have a sourdough starter that consistently will leaven 100% whole wheat; let me know if you want to try it

the variety of no knead recipes offered is a welcome addition to my arsenal

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George

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