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From packet to proud-of-it.
Sourdough takes a little patience, not a new personality. Here’s the path.
Add gluten-free brown rice flour and water, then follow the included activation guide. Wait for regular bubbling between feedings before baking.
Follow a gluten-free sourdough recipe using your active starter. You bring the ingredients and oven; we bring the guide and support.
Keep some starter, feed it, and keep baking. Bread today. Gluten-free pizza, crackers, or a new favorite next.
ONE STARTER. ENDLESS BAKES.
Keep your heirloom starter active with regular feeding and care, then try these gluten-free sourdough recipes:
01A homemade sandwich loaf made with your active gluten-free starter.
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02Make pizza night your own with a brown-rice-starter crust and your favorite toppings.
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03Put your starter to work in crisp, seeded crackers for snacks and sharing.
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United StatesI had not made sourdough bread in many years. Desired to make some over the holidays. Purchased gluten-free sourdough starter and followed the directions closely. My sourdough bread turned out very well, but I have to say the crackers and granola I made with the discard were equally fantastic! I served my sourdough discard crackers with pimento cheese for my mahjong group and they went wild. So many recipes can be made besides the obvious loaf of sourdough bread.
Thank you for sharing your sourdough success story, Leigh! We're thrilled to hear your gluten-free sourdough turned out so well and that the discard crackers and granola were such a hit—especially with your mahjong group! It's amazing how versatile sourdough can be, and it sounds like you’re making the most of every bit. Keep up the great baking, and happy fermenting! ✨
United States United StatesSo far, so good....I will try baking bread tomorrow as it appears my starter is ready!!
That's so great to hear, Colleen!
United StatesThe starter is activated and seems to be thriving. I've made one loaf of bread so far. The bread is moist and very tasty with a little tang. Probably needs to ferment longer and rise a little more. Back to the drawing board, eh?
We are so glad to hear that your sourdough starter is making great loaves of sourdough for you, John! Here is a link from our website on how to manipulate the taste of your sourdough bread: https://culturesforhealth.com/blogs/learn/sourdough-how-to-make-truly-sour-sourdough-bread
United StatesFollowed the directions and mine is growing, bubbly and happy! After 2 weeks we made our first loaf of bread, pancakes, crust on a skillet meal and so much more!
Hi Lyndsay! We are so glad our starter worked so well for you!! Check out our website for so many more recipes to try!
Before you start.
You’ll receive one packet of dehydrated Gluten-Free Sourdough Starter Culture, with activation instructions. Activate it with gluten-free brown rice flour and water before baking.
The activation guide calls for regular feeding over 3–7 days, until the starter is bubbling regularly within a few hours of feeding. Temperature and feeding affect the pace. Use the activity of your starter, not a guaranteed deadline, to decide when it’s ready.
No. This is an heirloom culture. Save a portion, then feed and maintain it according to the instructions so you can keep baking.
Organic brown rice flour and live active cultures. Choose gluten-free flour and other gluten-free ingredients for the recipes you make.
The current product listing states that this culture is manufactured in a facility that processes products containing gluten. The package photo also lists shared-facility processing of soy and dairy. Check the label on your packet, and contact our team if you need current allergen or handling information before ordering.
Gluten-free brown rice flour, water free of chlorine and fluoride, a quart-size glass jar, a coffee filter or tight-weave cloth, a rubber band and a mixing utensil. Recipe ingredients and baking equipment are separate from the starter packet.
Store it in a cool, dry place and use it by the date on the bag. Once activated, follow the guide’s feeding and storage instructions.
Start with the included guide and our gluten-free sourdough help. Our on-staff fermenters can help you troubleshoot. Culture replacement support is subject to the terms of our culture guarantee.
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