Dehydrated Sourdough Starter
Dehydrating sourdough starter is so simple! Dehydrating is a preservation method that leaves you with a shelf stable sourdough starter that may be crushed into a powder for easy storing. The yeast and good bacteria are still present. With a little flour and water, they can be reactivated.
Equipment
- 1 dehydrator
Ingredients
- 115g active sourdough starter
Instructions
- Test to see if starter is active by dropping a dollop into water. If it floats, it's ready.
- Set dehydrator to its lowest setting. 88F-95F works well.
- Thinly spread starter onto a fruit leather tray. (Silicone works well)
- Dehydrate until starter is completely dry, 16-24hrs. When it is nearly done, break up the starter slightly and move it around. The center will most likely take the longest to dry.
- Remove tray. Let starter cool completely before transferring to an airtight container. Blitz into a powder if desired. Dehydrated sourdough starter will last indefinitely,