Creating and maintaining a starter can often be the most troublesome part of sourdough baking. This course gives 10 tips to help you succeed! It's for you if you've never made a starter, if you've tried before and failed, or if you've already got a sourdough starter but want to make your process simpler and easier.

Ever struggled to create or maintain a sourdough starter?

Watch our 10 tips to help you succeed!

What's the best flour for my starter? How do I keep it warm? How often do I need to feed it? My starter looks like it's died what should I do? So many sourdough lovers struggle with their starters, and that's understandable: starters can often be the most troublesome part of sourdough baking. This short course, created by our sourdough instructor, Alison Kay, gives 10 tips to help you succeed with creating and maintaining a sourdough starter! The clear, entertaining, and information-packed videos are full of helpful guidance. They are for you if you've never made a starter, if you've tried before and failed, or if you've already got a sourdough starter but want to make your process simpler and easier.
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Course curriculum

    1. Welcome!

    1. Tip #1 - Which Method?

    2. Tip #2 - Using Every Bit Of Goodness!

    3. Tip #3 - The Easiest Flour

    4. Tip #4 - Is It Hot In Here?!

    5. Tip #5 - Routine, Routine, Routine

    6. Tip #6 - The Day 4 Blues

    7. Tip #7 - 70%'s a Charm

    8. Tip #8 - Move Closer

    9. Tip #9 - It's Not All About The Bench

    10. Tip #10 - Best Buddies!

    1. More free resources!

    2. Quiz: How Is Your Starter Going To Fare?

    3. The 10 Tips to download

About this course

  • Free
  • 14 lessons

Creator bio:

Alison Kay creates foods that enhance our biome, community and environment. She’s the founder of Ancestral Kitchen, where she shares traditional food wisdom, fermentation and joyful eating in a practical and easily-accessible way. You can find her at www.ancestralkitchen.com or on your podcast app by searching for Ancestral Kitchen Podcast.

Alison Kay

Creator

What our students are saying

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Rebecca Lerner

5 star rating

“excellent for me. a complete novice. Alison is a natural teacher. thank you. Rebecca lerner”

“excellent for me. a complete novice. Alison is a natural teacher. thank you. Rebecca lerner”

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Millie Alvizua

5 star rating

“iT IS VERY CONCISE BUT MIND OPENING. i ENJOYED immensely!”

“iT IS VERY CONCISE BUT MIND OPENING. i ENJOYED immensely!”

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Sonya Bishop

5 star rating

“When I first tried to create my own sourdough starter several years ago, I was very disappointed after almost a year of constant, daily care. Anything I made using the starter had a less than desirable flavor. I eventually gave up on it, but jus...”

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“When I first tried to create my own sourdough starter several years ago, I was very disappointed after almost a year of constant, daily care. Anything I made using the starter had a less than desirable flavor. I eventually gave up on it, but just recently resurrected my desire to try again! Allison's tips are invaluable and I've quickly learned from my previous mistakes and can relax in the knowledge shared in this course and enjoy delicious sourdough on my schedule!”

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Rachel Wood

5 star rating

“Love Alison's manner, her clear speaking voice and the way the tips are so short and clear! Thank you!”

“Love Alison's manner, her clear speaking voice and the way the tips are so short and clear! Thank you!”

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