Steps to make Whole Wheat Sourdough-
Step 1 - Activate the starter
Add 1 tbsp Whole Wheat flour + 1 tbsp water in a sterilized glass jar, stir
Add 1 packet of Whole wheat Sourdough starter culture
Mix well. Cover the jar with a breathable cloth
Leave to ferment for 8-12 hrs
Step 2 - Feed the starter - Part 1
Add 2 tbsp flour + 2 tbsp water and stir
Cover the jar and leave to ferment for 8-12 hrs
Step 3 - Feed the starter - Part 2
Add 2.5 tbsp flour + 2.5 tbsp water and stir
Cover the jar and leave to ferment for 8-12 hrs
Step 4 - Feed the starter - Part 3
Add 10 tbsp flour + 10 tbsp water.
Leave to ferment for 8-12 hrs
Step 5 - Discard starter partially
Discard ½ of the starter to make dough-handling manageable
Step 6 - Feeding in 1:1:1 ratio
Feed the starter again in 1:1:1 ratio of - left out starter after draining excess, flour and water respectively. Allow to ferment for another 8 hrs.
Step 7 - Repeat feeding
Repeat steps 6 and 7 till the sourdough clears the Float Test.
Step 8 - Final Float test
Take a pea-sized starter and drop it into a bowl of water.
If the dough floats, it’s ready to bake
If not, feed the starter and ferment it further till the starter clears the test.
Recipe for Whole Wheat Sourdough bread and the detailed fermentation process is in the instruction sheets that comes with the purchase.