This gluten-free sorghum sourdough starter was created for a one-of-a-kind Simple Sorghum Sourdough bread recipe.
If you’re curious about gluten-free sourdough bread baking, and you can’t consume rice flour, this will be the sourdough starter recipe for you to try. In other words, sorghum is a great gluten-free grain to experiment with!
To make this sourdough starter, you will need sorghum flour, water, about 7 days and a little patience. Included in this post is a step-by-step printable guide.
Sorghum Sourdough Starter
Attempting to make sourdough bread, specifically gluten-free sourdough bread, can feel a little overwhelming to some. Don’t worry though, once you set your mind to giving it a try, you will see that it’s actually lots of fun!
To keep this post as short as possible, the information was kept to the point. You will find step-by-step instructions in the pdf recipe guide.
The 3-page printable reference document will help you during the 7-day process of making your first gluten-free sorghum sourdough starter.
7-Day Process
Once your sorghum starter is active and bubbly you will be ready to make the Simple Sorghum Sourdough bread recipe.
Included are some process pictures of what you can expect to see during the 7-day process of making your sorghum starter. You can print this step-by-step guide to help you along the way.
Days 1-3 – Process photos to make a gluten-free sorghum sourdough starter
Days 3-5 – Process photos to make a gluten-free sorghum sourdough starter
Days 5-7 – Process photos to make a gluten-free sorghum sourdough starter
Ready to Bake?
Is your starter ready and bubbly? Visit the Simple Sorghum Sourdough post to read and print out the recipe and instructions to make some gluten-free sourdough bread!
Helpful Sourdough Videos
Even though this recipe is made with sorghum flour, you can view these additional gluten-free sourdough related videos to help you along the way.
- Easy Gluten-Free Sourdough Starter Guide – Part 1 (7:41)
- Maintaining a Gluten-Free Sourdough Starter – Part 2 (16:58)
- (Original) Gluten-Free Sourdough Starter (1:46)
- Quick Butternut Squash Sourdough (4:43)
- Buckwheat Sourdough Loaf GFV (2:50)
- Simple Sorghum Sourdough – Part 1 (11:37)
- Simple Sorghum Sourdough – Part 2 (10:44)
Sourdough Related Posts
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Sorghum Sourdough Starter
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 7 days (mostly hands-off)
- Yield: 2-3 cups 1x
- Category: Sourdough Bread
- Method: Fermentation
- Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Vegan, Plant-Based, Allergen-Friendly
Description
This gluten-free sorghum sourdough starter was created for a one-of-a-kind Simple Sorghum Sourdough bread recipe.
If you’re curious about gluten-free sourdough bread baking, but you can’t consume rice flour, this recipe will be the one for you to try.
Useful Tools:
- 1 large glass jar (at least 950 ml), sterile
- 1 large elastic band
- 1 coffee filter***
Ingredients
The ingredients are simple, but the process requires daily feedings and options to customize along the way. Included in the step-by-step 7-day printable guide are some general tips and tricks to help you create your first starter.
- 8 cups gluten-free sorghum flour*
- Filtered or spring water**
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup (optional)
- 1 tablespoon grape juice, freshly squeezed from organic grapes (optional)
Instructions
- Print out the step-by-step 3-page guide to help you make your first gluten-free sorghum starter.
- If you have any questions along the way, you can ask them in the GFV Facebook group or below in the comments of this post.
- Don’t forget to have fun!
Notes
*Organic sorghum flour works best. Freshly milled sorghum works well.
**Chlorinated tap water will not work.
***You can also use a doubled-lined cheesecloth or breathable clean cotton fabric.