Sourdough Starter

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups water, divided
• 1 cup skim milk
• 1 tbsp liquid honey
• 1 tsp active dry yeast
• 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour, divided

Directions

1. In a saucepan, combine 1 cup water, milk and honey. Heat mixture until 100°F, remove from heat.
2. Add yeast and yogurt to milk mixture, stirring to dissolve.
3. Stir in 2 cups flour and beat until well blended.
4. Transfer mixture to a 2 L container, covering loosely with plastic wrap. Let stand at room temperature for 4 days, stirring two times a day. During this time mixture will bubble and separate, stir mixture back together.
5. On fourth day, feed starter with 1/4 cup water and 1/3 cup flour, let stand at room temperature overnight.
6. Store in refrigerator until ready to use. Allow starter to come back to room temperature before using. Feed starter every 2 weeks.
7. To replenish your starter after use, mix 1 cup flour and 1/2 cup milk to remaining starter. Allow to stand at room temperature for 24 hours before returning to the refrigerator.