Active Sourdough Starter

Get started on your Sourdough Journey right away with the help of “Lola” – Pauline Manor's active starter! Comes in a 16-ounce jar so you can begin feeding right away with just warm water and flour right inside the jar.

This Active Sourdough Starter is packaged at peak activity to give you the best results in your kitchen. Active Sourdough Starter ships out on Mondays via USPS Priority mail to ensure prompt delivery. Make sure to begin feeding within 24 hours of receiving your jar to ensure your starter stays active.

FAQs:
Q: How long until I can start baking with this starter?
A: This Active Sourdough Starter comes ready to feed and bake the very same day you receive it. If you are not quite ready to dive into baking today, check out our Dehydrated Sourdough Starter which can be saved until you are ready to start your sourdough journey.

Q: I don’t have any baking experience — can I make sourdough?
A: Absolutely. You will receive complete instructions on how to use this starter to make all of the sourdough deliciousness you could possibly want. With a little bit of time and learning, you will be baking up a storm in no time.

Q: Do you really have to feed a sourdough starter twice a day, every day to keep it alive?
A: It depends. If you plan to use your starter every day – meaning either baking a fresh  loaf or even sourdough discard recipes, then yes, you would keep it on the counter and feed it daily. However, If you’re an occasional or once-a-week baker, you can keep it in the refrigerator and feed it only when you want to use it.

Q: How many loaves can I bake with one starter?
A: As many as you want! Your starter comes with all the instructions you need to know how to use it, feed it, and care for it for the life of your sourdough journey. Once your own starter is fully active you can make as many loaves, pastries, and baked good as you want.