Description
Throughout the sourdough starter guide you will find:
- List of tools & accessories you will need
- How to make a sourdough starter from scratch. This is more than the usual recipe & schedule you will find, but a detailed plan & guidance on how to adjust the process depending on the development of your starter
- How to ‘read’ your sourdough starter readiness and what happens next?
- All about the sourdough starter maintenance. What is the best feeding ratio & how to avoid waste?
- It also includes more than 30 of the most common troubleshooting questions. Some examples below
- Do I have to discard? Why? How often? How to minimise discard?
- How long before preparing the dough do I have to feed my starter?
- Can I start using a different flour for feeding if I run out of the one I am usually using?
- How do I recognise the fermentation peak of the starter?
- What if I can’t use my starter at its peak?
- My sourdough starter takes a lot of time to ripen/reach fermentation peak
- How to increase the activity of my starter?
- How long can I leave my starter unfed?
- How to best care for my starter when I go on holiday?
- and many more
Should you have any questions with regards to the Sourdough Starter Guide, feel free to get in touch.
Jessie Blasdell (verified owner) –
I had the TOUGHEST time growing my first starter until I tried this guide! I am so thankful I found it!! Once I tried this guide it took all of 4 days for my starter to grow and be happy 😊
I would reccomend this to anyone new (or not) to sourdough.
Shannon –
I purchased both the start guide and the bread making guide. Both have been the most helpful out of everything I’ve found on the internet. Not to mention how kind she is and how sweet she is answering all of my questions 🙂 I am so thankful for these guides!
Michèle (verified owner) –
The 5 stars aren’t enough to rate how helpful and well-written this guide is. Whilst others give you a “rigid” schedule this one is designed to focus on the outcomes of each step to acknowledge the individuality of each and every starter. But not only does it guide you towards a active starter but also gives you right enough information to truly understand what’s going on and how to take care of it after it is “born”. Whoever struggles with the question of buying it or not: It saves you so much time of research and is much less nerve-wracking since you really know what you’re doing and why.
Another huge plus: If your starter still doesn’t behave as it should you can send her your cry for help and she’ll answer in no time! The best customer support you could imagine. To those on Instagram I highly recommend following her account where she provides even more information regarding everything sourdough for free.
I’m so glad I found the guide and decided to give it a try!
Virginia Mathieson (verified owner) –
I found this guide be very helpful. I now have a very healthy starter and was able to make my first successful loaf of bread . I am very happy because I was about to give up. I would highly recommend this guide.
Sharon –
This guide is very thorough and well written. I have a better understanding or creating and maintaining my starter. I have not made any bread yet, I’m nervous. Silly me.
Guilherme Goldoni (verified owner) –
The guide is very explained and the topics really gets you into the process. If you follow the chartflow, you’ll probably have success in a few days.
I would highly recommend the guide!
Jojo (verified owner) –
This starter guided saved me a lot of time and helped me a lot on my 2nd time scratched sourdough starter! I’ve killed my 1st starter by baking it in the oven as my kitchen ain’t warm enough….. by following this guide, step by step and my starter is growing beautifully and actively! i strongly suggest this guide for anyone! it’s more than informative, there’s encouragement within the guide! Thank you so much for creating this amazing guide to all of us, Andra! x
Lindsay Dennis (verified owner) –
After 3 previous failed attempts at a starter, Andra & her wonderfully written guide resulted in a beautiful active starter in a FRACTION of the time as my other attempts.
Highly recommend this guide to anyone who uses a sourdough starter!
Thank you, Andra! I can’t wait to bake my first loaf using your baking guide next <3
Alexa (verified owner) –
This guide has been an absolute game changer! Not only does it explain all directions step by step, it also teaches you about sourdough – all detailed to tailor your starter needs, since each sourdough starter is different!
Joel W (verified owner) –
Super detailed but easy to understand and apply. Love that it provides explanations and principles to sourdough making which can be upscaled as needed. Saw an instant improvement in my loaf
erin (verified owner) –
Absolutely wonderful instructions! I’ve had great success with my sourdough so far and it’s only because of Andras guides, thanks again!
Yana (verified owner) –
I purchased the starter guide and it was a game changer! I used another guide before this one but it wasn’t as detailed, and the result as successful as with this guide. I definitely recommend Andra’s guide for anyone who is serious about sourdough. Thank you!
Stephanie Waibel (verified owner) –
I’ve had such frustrating experience trying make a sourdough starter until I started to read Andras content. So detailed, her guides are wonderful and I’ve gotten several. Thanks Andras personal and patient help I now have successful starter and have made 3 loaves to share and getting ready for the next. I just love everything about Sourdough explained! Thank you Andra!
Carol (verified owner) –
Very useful and concise! It’s a must when attempting to start making sourdough. I’ve ready is carefully so many times and each time learning something else it’s so detailed. Even though my first sourdough wasn’t perfect I could easily find out what may have been the root cause as the guide is so detailed and considers all possible scenarios. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience:)
Magda Kazoli –
I ordered both the sourdough starter and sourdough bread guides. I can’t recommend these highly enough. After spending several weeks in a sourdough conandrum ready to pull
my hair out, this guide proved to be my guiding light! Comprehensive, easy to follow and extremely informative. Add to this, that Andra is always willing to go the extra mile and share her priceless experience and knowledge.
Thank you Andra from the bottom of my heart!
Beth Johnson (verified owner) –
Even though Andra offers a wealth of sourdough knowledge on her beautifully curated Instagram page for free, and is always happy to answer any questions you have, pointing you in the direction of a post that would help you.. I would STILL strongly recommend purchasing both the starter guide and the sourdough guide.
I find it so valuable to have it printed out in from of me and not having to faff around on my phone. Both guides are written so simply making them incredibly easy to use and read, including some helpful graphs and diagrams too. I refer back to them often even though I am 6 months into my sourdough journey.
I only started having success with my sourdough baking after purchasing these guides!
Thanks you Andra for all your help! 💓
Reem –
I ordered both guides and they are both so great. Very easy to follow, explains the process and rationale behind it very well. Highly recommend both of them
Natasha (verified owner) –
I was nervous to start a starter but this guide has been so helpful on what to do and what to look out for! The visual plan was super useful too. It’s such an easy guide to follow, so happy I found them! I would 100% recommend these if you’re looking to start (and keep) a starter and then baking all the bread 🙂
Eden (verified owner) –
The sourdough starter guide is absolutely amazing. There is so much information about sourdough, yet I was very confused when I first got my starter. The guide explains the why and how.
Highly recommend!
Bek Grace (verified owner) –
I would give above 5 stars if I could! Sooo grateful for the time and wisdom put into this guide – it truly is that – a wonderful guide to your own starter through to your own first loaf! Absolute rookie here and I was able to make a successful starter and my first loaf was delicious!
I love that it’s not a rigid guide but rather accommodates all the variables of your own situation. Highly highly recommend!
Annabel (verified owner) –
Most books I’ve read about sourdough starters have left me more confused and daunting to even try. But this Sourdough Starter Guide made it sound so simple and easy to follow! I have not only followed the proportions that she suggested but also appreciated the “why” behind the amount of water and flour. I would highly recommend it for anyone who’s never tried baking sourdough bread.
Lauren Liebenow (verified owner) –
I searched all over the web and found so many methods to develop and care for a starter – and nothing was as helpful as Andra’s guides! She gives such detailed instructions and advice for a beginner. I am so thankful I found this resource and highly recommend for all bakers!
Katie Stevens (verified owner) –
I have been following sourdough explained on instagram for quite some time now and finally pulled the trigger to get the guide. It is so worth it! Most things I have read or come across are so confusing. This breaks it down and makes it so easy to understand. I have bought other guides and this one by far has been the best and easiest to sort through. Highly recommend.
Hayley dalton (verified owner) –
I bought the guide and followed it to the tee, and after week 3 I got my starter going perfectly and was peaking in under 4 hours, the guide and info was super easy to follow but the support from Andra was next level amazing, highly recommended this guide to everyone who’s wanting to make their own starter and embark on their sourdough journey
Hannah –
There’s so much information about sourdough, baking, what to do or not to do – it can be difficult to start your own sourdough journey. When I stumbled across Andra’s guide I finally had the courage to start and was immediately successful! It’s really helpful to have that one guide to follow through your journey – however, not only the guide helped me very much but also Andra herself who took the time to answer each and every question I had and even look at my process pictures. Happy sourdough – happy Hannah!
Annabel (verified owner) –
I bought the Sourdough Bread Making Guide and it is by far the clearest explanations I’ve ever read in all the sourdough books u own! She makes it simple and the Bread schedule is invaluable. Andra is also very gracious and generous with sourdough advice and troubleshooting. My sourdough journey after 4 years has grown in leaps and bounds.
Helen (verified owner) –
I have found the Starter guide very informative and gives all the information you need to start and maintain your sourdough starter. Unlike other books or info to be found online, it’s not overly technical in the info provided, so it doesn’t overwhelm. Everything is explained step by step and there’s plenty of FAQs. I’ve used this guide as my go to reference every time and cannot recommend it highly enough. I spent months and months producing flat loaves but this guide helped me get to the level where I am now producing loaves I am proud of. Thank you Andra!