Gluten Free sourdough

made easy

When we went gluten free several years ago homemade bread was hands down one of the things we missed most. I tried multiple recipes, but I was just never able to master it. They were always dense, dry, and crumbly. We got by with store bought bread, but it just wasn’t the same and they’re often full of unnecessary ingredients that aren’t the best for us. Sourdough is a favorite of ours so when I learned I could make gluten free sourdough I had to try it. In addition to being absolutely delicious, sourdough is a fermented food that is extremely beneficial for gut health. I was determined to make it work. Read more about the importance of gut health here.

What you will need

Gluten free flour blend of choice. (We’ve found a blend of white and brown rice to be the most effective)
Glass Jar. (We use a wide mouth 2qt jar)
Cotton cloth and rubber band big enough to cover your jar
Filtered water
Wooden or silicon spatula (We’ve heard it recommend multiple times not to use metal, so we just don’t)

Directions

Day 1

Add 1 cup of gluten free flour blend and 3/4 cup filtered water to your jar. Mix thoroughly and scrape the sides of the jar clean. Cover with a cloth and let it sit on the counter for 24hrs.

Day 2

Repeat the steps from day 1

Day 3

Discard 1 cup of the starter (you can use it to make more starter or to make something like pancakes). Feed your starter by adding 1 cup of gluten free flour blend and 3/4 cup filtered water. Mix thoroughly and scrape the sides of the jar clean. Cover with a cloth and let it sit on the counter for 24hrs.

Day 4-14

Repeat until your starter is strong and ready to use. It’ll be strong and ready when it doubles in size a couple hours after feeding it. Store in the fridge and continue to feed it as needed. It is important to wait until it is strong enough to use otherwise you can “kill” it.

Application

Use your starter to make bread, pancakes or waffles, pizza crust, and other baked goods. We try to eat sourdough in one form or another once a day because it is so beneficial for our gut health. Pizza and pancakes are house favorites.

Final Notes

It is extremely important to keep the sides of the jar clean to prevent mold growth so be sure to scrape the sides of the jar every time you feed or use your starter to keep the sides as clean as possible. When beginning your starter, it will thrive better in a warmer environment so choose a warm spot in your kitchen to store it. Maintaining your starter is easy to do by feeding it as needed. This will vary greatly depending on how often you use your starter. We use ours daily, sometimes 2-3 times a day. We feed ours every 3rd use.