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How to Tackle Sourdough Starter Challenges – Art of Fermentation Approach

Learn how a successful ferment can be the secret to creating a sourdough starter.

May 14, 2021 By Mary's Nest Leave a Comment

How to Tackle Sourdough Starter Challenges – Art of Fermentation Approach

Watch the Tackling Sourdough Starter Challenges – Part 3 video

In today’s vodcast, I am continuing my series on how to tackle sourdough starter challenges. In Part 3, I share Sandor Katz’s sourdough approach for making a starter as described in his Art of Fermentation cookbook.

These conversational vodcasts are available to the Kitchen Pioneers who have joined my YouTube membership community—The Traditional Foods Kitchen Academy.

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In addition to links to the latest Kitchen Academy vodcasts, this blog post lists some of the public videos that I talk about in my vodcast.

Before the Art of Fermentation – Sourdough Starter Series Part 1 and 2

Before we jump in and discuss the Art of Fermentation method for making sourdough starter, be sure to catch up with Parts 1 and 2 of this How to Tackle Sourdough Starter Challenges video series:

  • Part 1: King Arthur Baking Approach
  • Part 2: Nourishing Traditions Approach
  • How to Tackle Sourdough Starter Challenges – King Arthur Baking Approach
  • How to Tackle Sourdough Starter Challenges – Nourishing Traditions Approach

The Art of Fermentation Sourdough Starter

Did you know that you can basically use any successful and thriving ferment to ferment something else? This technique is true even if that original ferment is entirely different from the new ferment!

Sandor Katz shares this process with us in his Art of Fermentation book. For example, since a sourdough starter is a ferment, if you have a successful and thriving kombucha, you can use some of the kombucha ferment to help kickstart the making of your sourdough starter!

If you’re interested in making homemade kombucha, I’ve got you covered in my beginner’s guide to kombucha making recipe video.

Mary holding a jar with a Kombucha SCOBY.
  • Beginner’s Guide to Kombucha Making | How to Make Kombucha at Home

No Longer Struggle with Sourdough Starter

If you have been struggling to get your sourdough starter growing and bubbly, look around and see if you have a successful ferment on your countertop or in your four corners pantry. In your traditional foods kitchen, you may already have some:

  • Kombucha (as described earlier)
  • Kefir (milk or water)
  • Yogurt
  • Vegetable ferment (even a fermented nut milk will work!)

In today’s in-depth sourdough starter vodcast, I share even more ideas from the Art of Fermentation to help you finally enjoy success in creating a sourdough starter. And I describe how to add these ferments to your sourdough starter in the proper amounts. The right proportions will allow the good yeasts and lactic-acid-producing bacteria to create the right type of sourdough starter to bake a flavorful sourdough bread.

Sourdough Starter Videos

For more help with getting your sourdough starter going, be sure to check out the videos below that provide you three different options.

  • Foolproof Sourdough Starter – Watch if you have rye flour
  • Complete Sourdough Starter Guide – Watch if you have all-purpose flour
  • Busy Mother’s Sourdough Secret – Watch if you have all-purpose flour and you don’t mind taking a few shortcuts
Make a Foolproof Sourdough Starter that is successful every time video
  • How to Make a Foolproof Sourdough Starter
Complete Sourdough Starter Guide Recipe Video
  • The Complete Sourdough Starter Guide
  • Busy Mother’s Sourdough Secret – The Easy Way to Make Sourdough Starter and Sourdough Bread

More Fermentation Videos

In addition to kombucha, I show you how to make other ferments for your traditional foods kitchen in the following recipe videos.

Mary's Nest Milk Kefir YouTube
  • How to Make Milk Kefir – Discover the Champagne of Milk
Mary's Nest Making Water Kefir YouTube
  • How to Make Water Kefir – A Probiotics Rich Fermented Drink for Good Gut Health
  • How to Make Homemade Yogurt – No Machine Required
How to Make Sauerkraut video
  • How to Make Homemade Sauerkraut – A Delicious Probiotics Rich Side Dish for Gut Health

More Kitchen Pioneer Videos

Catch up on some of the videos in our membership community that you may not have seen:

  • Traditional Foods Kitchen Academy video playlist (Optional Membership Community)

Remember that you’re always welcome to post questions and comments on my videos at any time, and I’m happy to reply.

  • The Importance of Cooking with Traditional Fats: Animal Fats
  • How to Boost Your Immunity with the Five Best Traditional Foods
  • Talking about Sourdough, Herbal Remedies, and Anti-Inflammatory Foods

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Recommended Reading

  • The Art of Fermentation: An In-Depth Exploration of Essential Concepts and Processes from around the World
  • The King Arthur Flour Baker’s Companion: The All-Purpose Baking Cookbook
  • Nourishing Traditions: The Cookbook that Challenges Politically Correct Nutrition and Diet Dictocrats
  • Sourdough: Recipes for Rustic Fermented Breads, Sweets, Savories, and More
  • New World Sourdough: Artisan Techniques for Creative Homemade Fermented Breads; With Recipes for Birote, Bagels, Pan de Coco, Beignets, and More
  • Wild Bread
  • Whole Grain Sourdough at Home: The Simple Way to Bake Artisan Bread with Whole Wheat, Einkorn, Spelt, Rye and Other Ancient Grains

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