Primary sourdough batter b

Yield: 2 Cups

Ingredients:

1 c Sourdough starter
1 1/2 c White flour
1 c ;Warm water

Instructions:

Remove sourdough starter from refrigerator & stir it well. Take out 1 cup & place it in warm bowl of 4 qt or larger capacity. Return remaining starter to fridge. Add warm water & stir until well mixed. Slowly add flour stirring continually to blend flour in well. Stir 4-5 mins or until mixture is smooth & lump free. Cover bowl w/plastic wrap & place in warm draft free area 12 hrs for proofing. During proofing period there is a chance that a crust will form on top of batter. If this happens just stir it back down in batter the same w/any liquid which might form. At end of proofing period stir batter thoroughly. Take out 1 cup & put it into starter container. Stir starter thoroughly & return it to fridge. Yield: 1 1/2 c Primary Batter B for baking 1 c batter for starter From Adventures in San Francisco Charles D. Wilford Gold Rush Soudough Co SF CA 1971. ISBN 0-912936-00-2 Typed by Deidre Ganopole