225+ Year Old French Sourdough Starter (Natural Historic Sourdough Bread Yeast) Gift
By Megan
Owner of SarverFarmsWhat to know
Materials
natural yeast, flour
As one buyer put it, it's history in your fridge! This is shelf-stable for at least a month or two (some say longer, but I'm going on the safe side!) if you are looking for a gift for a baker in your life (or yourself and don't have time just yet to get it going).
Product:
Dried 0.5 oz (14g) of recently dried starter flakes for easier and cheaper transport. (With a QR code link to the instructions and a business card included).
All of the instructions, tips, and troubleshooting are located on SarverFarms.com/blog, but that doesn't mean I know of every issue someone can have!
Options:
*0.5 oz (14g) All-Purpose Flour-Fed Sourdough Starter Dried Flakes
-Ingredients: Unbleached all-purpose flour, natural yeast from the historic sourdough starter culture, water (evaporated).
*1.0 oz (28g) All-Purpose Flour-Fed Sourdough Starter Dried Flakes
-Ingredients: Unbleached all-purpose flour, natural yeast from the historic sourdough starter culture, water (evaporated). THIS IS 2 PACKETS OF 1/2oz, we just offer a discount on 2 for anyone who wants a back up or one for a friend!
Background:
This is a sourdough starter culture originating from a bakery in France that has been operating on the outskirts of Paris since the late 1700s or early 1800s. I have had it for years and have kept it up with continual feedings at least once or twice a week. It has been gifted through two people and I don't know the bakery name, but I do believe that it is genuinely this old! It can achieve nearly a three times rise in 4-6 hours when I feed it twice daily and leave it on the kitchen counter (room temperature around 72-73 degrees F).
It has amazing virility and light flavor. I've tried a few different sourdoughs, but this one can convert even the most staunch sourdough hater (me prior to trying this one because I do not enjoy the super sour sourdough bread). Of course, you can make it sourer if you'd like by not discarding half when you feed. Usually, I can get it to pass the float test for baking after one feed, maximum 2. I really love sourdough bread and I figured I would share so others can find joy and peace in a nice hobby. Plus, I've read that if you make a starter from scratch it can take years to get established.
FAQ:
Can I feed with any flour? - Yes! Any flour with gluten should be fine, you might even get away with some without gluten but I have not tried that so I can’t recommend anything other than saving some of the original regular flour-fed starter kept separately in case the gluten free one fails.
If I’m getting this as a gift for someone do I have to do anything to the starter or is it shelf stable in the package? - It should be shelf stable for a few months at least in the packaging, but I recommend taking the starter out and storing it in a brown paper bag or something breathable if you are storing it dried long term just in case of any humidity issues, or slipping a silica gel packet into the plastic bag.
Other commonly asked questions and answers might be found at SarverFarms.com/blog where a few posts can be found on various topics related to the starter and sourdough bread baking!
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easy to follow instructions, appreciated the guidance for preference of denser or more airy dough. thank you!
The video and directions helped a lot! Bread turned out awesome!
I only receiver half my order but works well!
I was so excited to receive this starter after my own failed attempt. I have successfully made a beautiful loaf and will be making more for my sisters and mom! Thank you for helping me achieve my dreams of baking bread!
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