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Cultures for Health San Francisco Sourdough Style Starter Culture | Homemade Artisan Bread | Heirloom, non-GMO | Live Culture Bread Mix | Easy to Follow Recipe
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Brand | Cultures For Health |
Number of Items | 1 |
Item Weight | 0.6 Ounces |
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About this item
- BEGINNER FRIENDLY: Sourdough is one of the most forgiving cultures to work with, making it a great choice for beginners or breadmaking pros. Plus, this dehydrated culture gives you a chance to get familiar with feeding your starter before it's time to bake!
- HEIRLOOM STYLE: With proper care, our sourdough starter can be reused indefinitely to leaven baked goods, making it easy for you to create delicious bread over and over again.
- VERSATILE: Make more than just bread! Use this starter to try your hand at creating delicious pizza dough, muffins, pancakes, pasta, banana bread, cakes, and more.
- HEALTH BENEFITS: Each starter contains a blend of bacteria and yeast that boosts the nutritional content of your bread and creates incredible flavor in every batch. Plus, finished loaves are chock full of prebiotics, which help promote good digestion.
- SAFE: Each batch is pathogen tested by a trusted third-party laboratory so you know you are getting a high quality, healthy starter to make great baked goods at home.
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A culture for every meal
Whether you're a DIY-er looking for a new hobby, a burgeoning chef, or just want a healthier gut, we have just what you need!
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Delicious and nutritious
We believe everyone's life can be improved by adding more homemade probiotics from cultured and fermented foods to their diet.
From sourdough to kombucha to yogurt and beyond, Cultures For Health is here to help you start your rewarding journey into a natural, gut-healthy lifestyle.
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How did we get our start?
Cultures for Health was founded upon the pursuit of sustainable living and a deeper understanding of traditionally prepared, extremely nourishing foods.
Who are we?
Today, the Cultures for Health team includes bakers, brewers, cheesemakers, and more—a group passionate about the benefits of culturing and fermentation.
Why do we love what we do?
We love homemade cultured and fermented foods and beverages for their healthy goodness, delicious taste, and rewarding DIY experience. There’s nothing quite like fresh-baked sourdough or bubbly kombucha made entirely from scratch.
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Product Description
Say "I loaf you" with fresh sourdough bread
More than a food, bread is a love language all its own, and the foundation for so many of the most cherished dishes around the world. Bread is a whole sensory experience—the heavenly scent of loaves baking, the enticing crunch of crust breaking, and the comfort of soft, warm bread in your mouth.
That West Coast taste you love, right in your own kitchen
Sourdough starters are created from wild yeast growing in mixtures of flour and water. The foggy environment in San Francisco fosters a particularly pleasant strain, which is why the city's sourdough has been so acclaimed since all the way back to the Gold Rush.
By capturing that strain, we're able to let you replicate that famously tangy flavor, firm crust, and soft yet chewy consistency at home.
San Fran aside, sourdough stays fresh longer than regular bread, and provides more health benefits.
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Say It With Sourdough
The Gift That Keeps on Giving
You'll have a limitless sourdough supply as long as you keep your starter fed.
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You're In Control
Get Started Once You're Ready
You can choose to rehydrate and start culturing whenever you please. (Hint—makes a great gift.)
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Fun for the Whole Family
Your Yummiest Pastime
Keeping a sourdough starter in the house is like caring for a plant…that grows delicious bread.
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Countless Discard Recipes
Make Wide Variety of Baked Goods
You're not limited to simply sourdough bread—you can make pizza dough, bagels, pie crust, and more!
Why Sourdough Is Good For Your Gut
Probiotics in Sourdough Starter
As your starter ferments, the wild yeast and bacteria consume the sugar content in the flour you feed it, effectively pre-digesting it and making it easier for your body to process. Although the probiotics won't survive the baking process, they've already gotten the job done.
Prebiotics in Sourdough Bread
While finished sourdough loaves don't contain probiotics, they are chock-full of prebiotics, a type of fiber which helps the other end of digestion. The bacteria that reside in your gut will feed on the prebiotics, releasing nutrients to your body.
How do I store the starter?
Store your starter in a mason jar with a loose-fitting lid. You can store at room temperature on your counter (starters perform best at 70-85ºF), but we do recommend storing your starter in the fridge to reduce feeding time and waste.
How do I feed my sourdough starter?
If storing on your countertop, you should feed your sourdough culture once every 24 hours using 1 part starter, 1 part water, and 2 parts flour. If you store it in the fridge, you only have to feed it once every 5-7 days.
What is the best flour and water for feeding my starter?
You may use just about any flour you like, but we recommend avoiding bleached flour, self-rising flour, or cake flour. Non-chlorinated, non-fluoridated water is best; avoid well water, distilled water, and reverse osmosis water.
What do I do with my sourdough starter discard?
You could throw it out, or put it in your compost. You can also keep it in a separate jar for up to a week at room temperature or a month in the fridge, and use it for all sorts of recipes, such as waffles, crackers, desserts, and more. (See below.)
How can I tell whether or not my starter is healthy?
The main thing to keep your eye on is making sure your starter is bubbling; if not, it's likely dead, due to using the wrong flour or water, an unsanitized jar, or screwing the lid on too lightly.
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Ingredients
2 C flour | 1 t kosher salt | 1 t baking powder | 1 C sourdough discard | ½ C yogurt | 1 T olive oil
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Combine ingredients
Whisk together flour, salt, and baking powder.
Once combined, add starter discard, yogurt, and oil.
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Knead dough
Knead your dough using folding method, then let rest in a shaded spot for about 30 minutes.
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Form flatbreads
Divide into 3 pieces, then roll pieces into disks ¼-inch thick. Brush one side with olive oil.
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Cook on high heat
Cook 2-3 mins in cast-iron skillet, oil side down. Brush top with oil; flip, and cook 1 more minute.
Recipe idea! This flatbread is a great use of extra discard starter.
Check out more of our sourdough products!
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Artisan Sourdough Bread Kit
Everything you need to start your sourdough journey!
Includes: Baker's scale, bread lame, steel dough scraper, butter muslin, sourdough recipe cards, and our San Francisco Sourdough Starter
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Endless Fresh San Francisco Sourdough Starter
If you want to get "doughing" right away, our Fresh Sourdough Starter is perfect for you. For best results, this live culture should be opened and fed within 24-48 hours of receipt.
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Gluten-Free Sourdough Starter
Sourdough is already easier to digest than regular bread, but if you'd rather avoid gluten altogether, this is the starter for you. Enjoy delicious sourdough without worry.
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Rye Sourdough Starter
Make deliciously dense, rustic rye sourdough bread with that deep, earthy flavor. Rye is lower in gluten than wheat and thus doesn't require kneading.
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Whole Wheat Sourdough Starter
This Flemish-style starter lets you make a sourdough version of that nutrient-rich whole wheat bread—also a great choice for making noodles, muffins, and more.
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Sourdough Starter Jar
Begin your sourdough journey with a Sourdough Starter Jar from Cultures for Health. This kit includes everything you need to get your starter going and stay going for the long run.
Sourdough is one of the most forgiving cultures to work with, making it a great choice for beginners or breadmaking pros. Our line of sourdough starters gives you the chance to bake your own delicious artisan bread at home—perfect for sandwiches, with butter or jam, or simply fresh from the oven.
Product details
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Package Dimensions : 6.9 x 5.16 x 0.28 inches; 0.6 ounces
- Item model number : 5100
- UPC : 814598020001
- Manufacturer : Cultures for Health
- ASIN : B00YVE3076
- Best Sellers Rank: #1,398 in Grocery & Gourmet Food (See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food)
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Customers like the ease of use and taste of the leavening agent. However, some customers have reported issues with activeness and activation. They mention that it takes too many days to make an active starter, and that the yeast didn't activate in the starter. Customers also report that the product doesn't bubble. Opinions are mixed on smell and quality.
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Customers like the taste of the leavening agent. They say it has an excellent flavor, produces a fairly mild flavoured bread, and is easy and fast to use. Some customers also say that the bread looks and tastes good, and produces amazing pizza crust. Overall, most are satisfied with the taste and recommend the product.
"...Makes a great, puffy, crunchy, mild flavored bread...." Read more
"This starter was easy to get going and developed a really lovely flavor very quickly...." Read more
"...We have made great bread and amazing pizza crust and we will continue to create amazing things with this thriving starter...." Read more
"...We made our 1st loaf has it nice tangy taste" Read more
Customers find the leavening agent easy to use, with good instructions. They mention that it's simple to make, feed, and use. They also appreciate the videos and tips provided by the company. Customers also mention that the website is easy to navigate and has a lot of tips and suggestions. They say that the product stores well in the refrigerator and has good gluten free instructions.
"...Pretty much stopped buying bread, because it's so easy to toss a sourdough loaf together now." Read more
"...Rehydration instructions are simple to understand and follow...." Read more
"The instructions were very thorough. It was easy to activate my starter and I made several loaves of sour dough bread when it was ready...." Read more
"...It contains less than a teabag. And it has instructions difficult to follow...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the leavening agent. Some mention it's an excellent product that works well and makes a great loaf of bread, while others say that it didn't come to life and did not work as expected.
"...Talked with the company and we think we figured out why it didn’t work. They are sending me a replacement. Great customer service!!" Read more
"...Makes a great, puffy, crunchy, mild flavored bread...." Read more
"Not a bubble, dead on arrival. Gave it every chance but no signs of life at all...." Read more
"...I believe this is an excellent starter and creates incredible results...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the smell of the leavening agent. Some mention that it smells delicious, while others say that it had an off smell.
"...Regardless of that it smells tangy and once I stopped following the instructions on the packet and did it my way it started rising and falling...." Read more
"...doubling in size with a 1:2:2 feeding regimen, and has a very healthy look and smell...." Read more
"...This starter smells very sweet. I'm hoping it's still young and will become more sour over time. I'm also researching ways to manipulate it...." Read more
"...Wonderful smell, consistency, and taste." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the value of the leavening agent. They mention that it's a complete waste of money, not worth it to pay for a culture when using a simple homemade starter, and that the starter is terrible and not savable. Some say that the product is absurdly overpriced.
"...It is a total rip off. Will not buy it again." Read more
"...Once you have a starter it’s easy to keep alive but it takes a lot of flour. I was using a cup of flour in the am and pm to keep it going...." Read more
"Great product just kind of pricey" Read more
"...afternoon, it was smelling much better and there was definitely some sourness to the starter...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the bubbles produced by the leavening agent. They mention that it never bubbles or action forms when it's fermenting.
"...Started with the 1s:1f:1w ratio and after "maturity" (5 days) significant bubbles (no rise yet) changed to 1s:2f:1w and rise started...." Read more
"...love this starter but 2 weeks of feedings and it grows, but isn’t exactly bubbling or looking like it’s activating like the photo examples have shown..." Read more
"Not a bubble, dead on arrival. Gave it every chance but no signs of life at all...." Read more
"...This 1/1 ratio resulted in a soupy mess that WOULD bubble but then not rise because (1) there wasn't enough flour to "feed" the culture and..." Read more
Customers have negative opinions about the activeness of the leavening agent. They mention that it takes too many days to make an active starter, it's slow to get going, and it doesn't save time.
"...I wouldn't buy it again because it was so slow to get going...." Read more
"...So far I've had trouble getting activity and crumb like I want, but that is probably user error. Sourdough is a bit of an experiment isn't it...." Read more
"This is a good starter culture. But it seems to move slow...." Read more
"Work quickly, very active." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the activation of the leavening agent. They mention that it didn't activate for bread making, it never brew, bubbled or produced hooch, and that it did not bloom. Customers also say that they could not get this yeast to work and that there were no signs of fermentation or activity.
"Would not activate. Follow directions and did not work.Vendor followed up and sent another...." Read more
"...I followed their instructions to the T and this starter never brew, bubbled or produced hooch like my others do. Eventually, it began to mold...." Read more
"It is probably me, but I could not get this yeast to work. The best I could do was get the yeast to bubble a little bit after a week...." Read more
"...from the packet and their website to a T, and no luck, the starter never fermented." Read more
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I also like MILD sourdough, so I found this in my research. I followed the directions until day 4 where I measured out a 1/2 cup of my starter, then weighed it on my scale, then added equal WEIGHT measurements of water & flour. This made my starter explode and on day 7 I baked these. A few things... I didn’t discard starter when directions said to start. I instead made other jars and experimented with different flours, measurements etc. What worked best was feeding every 12 hours (even if it didn’t look like it needed it), using King Arthur UNbleached flour (bread flour results were meh), and because I’m in Maine and my house is 70*, I kept it under a small lamp that we leave on all the time as a sort of night light anyway. Again, I’m new, no experience, was scared to death, failed twice at making my own starter, and this stuff was money. Makes a great, puffy, crunchy, mild flavored bread. I also followed IG account lizasfarmhouse for directions to the easiest sourdough recipe/method ever, and baked them on a pizza stone with a metal pan of water in the bottom of my electric oven. Happy baking!!!
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2024
I also like MILD sourdough, so I found this in my research. I followed the directions until day 4 where I measured out a 1/2 cup of my starter, then weighed it on my scale, then added equal WEIGHT measurements of water & flour. This made my starter explode and on day 7 I baked these. A few things... I didn’t discard starter when directions said to start. I instead made other jars and experimented with different flours, measurements etc. What worked best was feeding every 12 hours (even if it didn’t look like it needed it), using King Arthur UNbleached flour (bread flour results were meh), and because I’m in Maine and my house is 70*, I kept it under a small lamp that we leave on all the time as a sort of night light anyway. Again, I’m new, no experience, was scared to death, failed twice at making my own starter, and this stuff was money. Makes a great, puffy, crunchy, mild flavored bread. I also followed IG account lizasfarmhouse for directions to the easiest sourdough recipe/method ever, and baked them on a pizza stone with a metal pan of water in the bottom of my electric oven. Happy baking!!!
Update.
Talked with the company and we think we figured out why it didn’t work. They are sending me a replacement. Great customer service!!
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2024
Made several items from the site like the pancakes and muffins. Made a banana bread too.
By Wednesday I started with 1:1:1 and my starter exploded! I made the bagel dough Thursday night and baked it Friday! Yes I need to work on my forming skills.
I didn’t buy any fancy containers just used a plastic 32once take out container. Put the lid on top and didn’t close it. Left it on the counter close to the stove. I use bread flour from Sam’s.
Also what seems to help is using a scale instead of just going by cup.
Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2024
By Wednesday I started with 1:1:1 and my starter exploded! I made the bagel dough Thursday night and baked it Friday! Yes I need to work on my forming skills.
I didn’t buy any fancy containers just used a plastic 32once take out container. Put the lid on top and didn’t close it. Left it on the counter close to the stove. I use bread flour from Sam’s.
Also what seems to help is using a scale instead of just going by cup.
It took so long for this San Francisco style starter to get going I was surprised. I received it Jan 13, mixed it up and started feeding it the next day, and yesterday, Jan 20 I finally baked with it. Meanwhile a starter I mixed up myself with all-purpose flour and water was ready at the same time. So it really didn't save me time as I had hoped but it did have a sour taste to it and it did work the first time.
I wouldn't buy it again because it was so slow to get going. Long ago I ordered for free by sending a SASE to Friends of Carl Oregon Trail for sourdough flakes and that one came super robust and ready to use within a couple days. This San Francisco one gives such a tiny amount I had to use all of it in one go and I was stressing the whole time it wouldn't succeed which is why I made my own starter alongside it.
If I were to order a starter from Amazon I'd look into another company. But hopefully I'll be able to keep this one alive for a long time. I also sent a SASE to
Oregon Trail Sourdough
P. O. Box 337602
Greeley, CO 80633 USA
so hopefully I will have backup starter sent to me in a few weeks should I need it.
I don't know where I first heard of Friends of Carl's Oregon Trail Sourdough but it is legit and a robust starter and I'm grateful for something like that still existing in this world. Happy baking!
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About a 2 years ago I started my own starter, researched it to death and became very good. Accidentally threw all of it away (thought I had one in fridge). Oh well.
So I ordered this San Francisco sourdough starter as I figured it would get me going again much faster than starting one from scratch. Well it arrived exactly 7 days ago.
I followed the strange instructions included in the package (trust me….they are not typical). After the 5th day of their instructions, I decided to abandon their method …as all I had was a soupy starter that did not grow even a smidge. I also noticed something else….during day 3-5, every time I went to feed it, it had hooch on the top!
Now, for those experienced bakers, you know this means it’s HUNGRY. (Hooch, for those who don’t know, is a pale/yellowy liquid that forms when your starter isn’t getting enough to eat. Just stir it in and follow the next set of instructions)
The manufacturers instructions were 1 part water and 1 part flour by volume (eg 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup flour). The hooch made it clear it wanted more flour to eat.
So I pulled out my scale. Dumped out all but about 1/4 cup of the starter. WEIGHED out 50 grams of flour and 50 grams of water. Stirred it in and BOOM. She took off. :)
24 hours later, I dumped a bunch out leaving about 40 grams in the jar and fed it 50g/50g again. The picture you see above is my started 6 hours after I fed it. (The line is where it was after I fed it)
You see the typical instructions for feeding and maintaining a starter calls for 1:1:1 ratio by WEIGHT. Their instructions meant it wasn’t getting enough flour.
Anyway, don’t worry…This starter is clearly very active and worked fast. If you are new to sourdough, do the research so you understand the science and you’ll be fine.
Note: if you don’t have a filtered water pitcher, pour water into a jar and let it sit in the counter overnight to get rid of the chlorine AND so the water comes up to room temp. Also important to use UNbleached flour.
Good luck! I will update after my first bake. :)
UPDATE: Did a bake with the starter and attached results
Reviewed in Canada on September 14, 2022
About a 2 years ago I started my own starter, researched it to death and became very good. Accidentally threw all of it away (thought I had one in fridge). Oh well.
So I ordered this San Francisco sourdough starter as I figured it would get me going again much faster than starting one from scratch. Well it arrived exactly 7 days ago.
I followed the strange instructions included in the package (trust me….they are not typical). After the 5th day of their instructions, I decided to abandon their method …as all I had was a soupy starter that did not grow even a smidge. I also noticed something else….during day 3-5, every time I went to feed it, it had hooch on the top!
Now, for those experienced bakers, you know this means it’s HUNGRY. (Hooch, for those who don’t know, is a pale/yellowy liquid that forms when your starter isn’t getting enough to eat. Just stir it in and follow the next set of instructions)
The manufacturers instructions were 1 part water and 1 part flour by volume (eg 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup flour). The hooch made it clear it wanted more flour to eat.
So I pulled out my scale. Dumped out all but about 1/4 cup of the starter. WEIGHED out 50 grams of flour and 50 grams of water. Stirred it in and BOOM. She took off. :)
24 hours later, I dumped a bunch out leaving about 40 grams in the jar and fed it 50g/50g again. The picture you see above is my started 6 hours after I fed it. (The line is where it was after I fed it)
You see the typical instructions for feeding and maintaining a starter calls for 1:1:1 ratio by WEIGHT. Their instructions meant it wasn’t getting enough flour.
Anyway, don’t worry…This starter is clearly very active and worked fast. If you are new to sourdough, do the research so you understand the science and you’ll be fine.
Note: if you don’t have a filtered water pitcher, pour water into a jar and let it sit in the counter overnight to get rid of the chlorine AND so the water comes up to room temp. Also important to use UNbleached flour.
Good luck! I will update after my first bake. :)
UPDATE: Did a bake with the starter and attached results
I feed it once a day as follows: disperse 50 g of the existing starter in 85 g Brita-filtered water that has been left out on the counter in a big covered jar. Stir in 100 g flour with a chopstick (easier to stir and clean up — thanks Alton Brown!). This gives a drier mixture than I would have expected — it’s really a dryish paste — but that has worked much better for me than a wetter mix. Until the starter really gets going use half rye flour (which the yeast seems to really like) and half unbleached white flour, then switch to all unbleached white flour.
It’s best to find a warm place. I actually bought a heating pad, then realized putting the starter on top of my Wifi modem was perfect, keeping it at 30 degrees C (between 24 and 28 degrees is ideal, as far as my research tells me).
I started out storing the starter in a glass jar but switched to deli containers (inspiration Claire Saffitz!)
This starter now is full of bubbles 6 hours after feeding. First try at a loaf tomorrow!
Reviewed in Canada on May 19, 2023
I feed it once a day as follows: disperse 50 g of the existing starter in 85 g Brita-filtered water that has been left out on the counter in a big covered jar. Stir in 100 g flour with a chopstick (easier to stir and clean up — thanks Alton Brown!). This gives a drier mixture than I would have expected — it’s really a dryish paste — but that has worked much better for me than a wetter mix. Until the starter really gets going use half rye flour (which the yeast seems to really like) and half unbleached white flour, then switch to all unbleached white flour.
It’s best to find a warm place. I actually bought a heating pad, then realized putting the starter on top of my Wifi modem was perfect, keeping it at 30 degrees C (between 24 and 28 degrees is ideal, as far as my research tells me).
I started out storing the starter in a glass jar but switched to deli containers (inspiration Claire Saffitz!)
This starter now is full of bubbles 6 hours after feeding. First try at a loaf tomorrow!
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