Growing up, I have so many fond memories of bread and pancakes made with sourdough starter. My mom was a master and kept her starter in the pantry in an old fashioned pottery crock with a wire handle and wood lid. The tiny bubbles used to fascinate me as a child and well, as you can tell I loved the taste and quality of the bread. Unbeknownst to me, it was actually quite healthy! I am so very excited to share with you my own version of Gluten-Free Grain-Free Sour Dough Starter!
You don’t have to go without anymore!
Gluten-Free Grain-Free Sour Dough Starter
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup almond flour
- 1/3 cup arrowroot flour
- 1/3 cup cassava flour
- 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons room temperature water
Directions
Day 1
Combine and mix together the flour and water in a medium-sized bowl, stirring until thoroughly combined. Cover the bowl with a cotton cloth or beeswax wrap, and let the mixture rest overnight at room temperature.
Day 2
Discard half the starter, and feed the remainder with 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons of room temperature water and 1/3 cup almond flour, 1/3 cup arrowroot flour, and 1/3 cup cassava flour. Gently mix and cover and let sit out overnight.
Days 3, 4, and 5
Repeat the process from Day 2. The goal is to have a sourdough starter that is bubbly and doubles in size. This can take at least a week and sometimes longer depending on your climate. When it gets to this point you can use it in your recipe. If it takes longer than this, it simply keeps repeating the once-a-day feeding process until it matures fully; bubbling nicely, and doubling in size within several hours after feeding.
*After you use a cup of the sourdough starter make sure to feed it with 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons of room temperature water and 1/3 cup almond flour, 1/3 cup arrowroot flour, and 1/3 cup cassava flour. Store it covered in a cool dark place.
ENJOY!
Blessings,
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I so want to try this! I am currently trying to lose some weight though….maybe I should make it my prize for when I reach my goal. Haha!
I lost 25 pounds going grain-free and sugar-free! I hope you enjoy the recipe!
I can not have almond flour is there another grain free flour that would work with this?
Yes, I like Tigernut flour!
Can I use a different combination of flours.
One of which would be buckwheat flour or maybe quinoa flour
Thanks
Yes you can and it will add to the flavor! Enjoy!