Old-Time Potato Sourdough Starter

Ingredients

4 cups flour, unbleached

2 tablespoons salt

2 tablespoons sugar

4 cups potato water, lukewarm

Preparation

Put all ingredients in a crock or large jar and let stand in a warm place uncovered several days.

This is the author's last choice for making a starter, but seems to be in all the cookbooks dealing with Sourdough Starters. Use only as a last resort.

NOTE: All containers for starters not using yeast must be carefully scalded before use. If you are careless or do not scald them the starter will fail.