$11.00
Bake tangy artisan loaves with the Ready-to-Use Sourdough Starter. A 170-year San Francisco culture revived in your kitchen.
| Dimensions | 5 × 3 × 9 cm |
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The Ready-to-Use Sourdough Starter brings a living piece of baking history straight to your countertop. Crafted from a heritage San Francisco–style culture preserved for more than 170 years, this freeze-dried starter wakes up beautifully with just flour, water, and a few days of care. Once active, it produces bubbly, aromatic dough that delivers the tangy, complex flavor that made San Francisco sourdough world-famous.
Lovingly handcrafted by LouAnn Brandjes, each starter is freeze-dried to safeguard the full biodiversity of its wild yeast and lactic acid bacteria. That means long-term stability, easy revival, and an ever-renewing supply of naturally leavened dough. Whether you’re trying your hand at sourdough for the first time or you’re a seasoned baker, this starter offers a rich, historic foundation for loaves, pizza crusts, pancakes, and more—all while connecting you to generations of artisan bakers.
Size: 3″ L x 0.1″ W x 5″ H
Material/Ingredients: Organic wheat flour, mineralized water, trace sea salt
Classification: Freeze-dried heritage sourdough starter
Care: Store in a cool, dry place; full instructions included
Origin: Handmade in Washington
Add flour and water to reactivate the culture—your starter will be ready to bake in 3–5 days. Feed regularly to keep it thriving indefinitely, providing a lifelong supply of natural leaven for bread and other recipes.
How long does it take to activate the starter?
Typically 3–5 days with regular feedings of flour and water.
Can I keep the starter indefinitely?
Yes! With proper feeding, your starter becomes a lifelong baking companion.
Is this starter suitable for beginners?
Absolutely—its freeze-dried form makes activation simple and reliable.
What can I bake with it?
Bread, pizza, waffles, crackers, pancakes, and any naturally leavened dough.
Bring the timeless craft of sourdough baking into your home with the Ready-to-Use Sourdough Starter from Karen Gaudette.
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