Hops starter for bread

Description

Delicious baked goods for the whole family. You can prepare this starter not only right before making bread, but also well in advance. It can be stored in the refrigerator for several months, occasionally "fed." Bread made with this starter will be very aromatic and fluffy. You can use fresh hops or dried ones, available at pharmacies. Serve cooled or slightly warm.

Instructions

1. 1

   Step 1

   Pour water into a saucepan, place it over heat, and bring to a boil.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Immediately after boiling, add the hops and boil them for 15 minutes.

3. 3

   Step 3

   After the required time, strain the water through 2-3 layers of gauze into a jar or plastic container, and let the resulting broth cool down to 40 degrees.

4. 4

   Step 4

   Add honey (you can substitute it with sugar), then add rye flour gradually until you get a mixture with the consistency of thick sour cream.

5. 5

   Step 5

   Leave the jar at room temperature for 24 hours; do not cover the jar with a lid, only with gauze.

6. 6

   Step 6

   By this time, the starter will have doubled in size. Use the required amount of starter immediately, cover the rest with a lid, and store it in the refrigerator.