{"product_id":"gluten-free-sourdough-starter","title":"Organic Gluten-free Sourdough Starter","description":"\u003ch1\u003eWhat is a gluten-free sourdough starter?\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan data-canva-clipboard=\"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\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGluten-free sourdough starter is a combination of gluten-free flour, water, and a friendly bacteria known as a “starter culture” that helps to create a leavening agent. It is used to make gluten-free sourdough bread and other baked goods. The starter culture helps to break down the starches in the flour, creating a dough that is easier to digest and more flavorful than just using gluten-free flour alone. It also provides a unique flavor and texture to the finished product.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow do I make GF sourdough bread?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan data-canva-clipboard=\"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\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGluten-free sourdough bread is made with a combination of gluten-free flours, such as brown rice, sorghum, millet, buckwheat, potato starch etc, and a sourdough starter. The starter is a combination of activated yeast and bacteria that help to leaven the bread and give it that signature sour flavor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSymbiota's gluten-free starter is several years old and continuously nurtured for the best GF sourdough bread outcome. This means it is diverse in probiotic bacteria and resilient. When receiving your live sourdough starter, you will need to feed it and it will be ready to bake with within 1-3 days. We also offer a dried starter for those who would like to purchase this starter but not bake with it soon after receiving it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe feed our GF sourdough starter a combination of \u003ca title=\"Brown Rice Flour\" href=\"https:\/\/symbiota.co.nz\/products\/organic-brown-rice-flour-1kg\"\u003ebrown rice flour\u003c\/a\u003e, buckwheat, and potato starch so it is already used to a variety of GF flours; making it quick to adapt to its new environment in your house. \u003cstrong\u003eGluten-free starters do best when primarily fed organic brown rice flour. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach starter culture comes with a gluten-free sourdough recipe which requires \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/symbiota.co.nz\/products\/organic-psyllium-husk-180g\" title=\"Organic psyllium husk\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003epsyllium husk\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/symbiota.co.nz\/products\/organic-potato-starch-flour-300g\" title=\"Organic Potato Starch\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003epotato starch\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/symbiota.co.nz\/products\/organic-millet-flour-400g\" title=\"Organic Millet Flour\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emillet\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/symbiota.co.nz\/products\/organic-brown-rice-flour-1kg\" title=\"Organic Brown Rice Flour\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ebrown rice flour\u003c\/a\u003e. We also have \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/symbiota.co.nz\/products\/organic-buckwheat-flour-1kg\" title=\"Organic Buckwheat Flour\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ebuckwheat flour\u003c\/a\u003e if you'd like to use this as a substitute (it yields a more sour loaf). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat do I receive in my purchase?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3-6 tablespoons of GF sourdough starter (or the equivalent in dried format)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecipe and instructions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAftersales support\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Alternatively, you can see our\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/symbiota.co.nz\/products\/gluten-free-sourdough-starter-bundle\" title=\"Gluten Free Sourdough Kit\"\u003e GF sourdough starter kit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e****NOTE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBaking with gluten-free sourdough starters can be more challenging than glutenous sourdough. If you require support, please email us. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease use an urban address where possible.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLive cultures are couriered out on Mondays \u0026amp; Tuesdays to avoid delays. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck out our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/symbiota.co.nz\/collections\/fermentation-kits\/products\/gluten-free-sourdough-starter-bundle\" title=\"Gluten-free Sourdough\"\u003egluten-free sourdough bundle kit\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Symbiota","offers":[{"title":"Live (Feed \u0026 Ferment on receiving)","offer_id":64637145678195,"sku":"42486428663994","price":20.61,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Dried (Shelf stable for up to 3 months)","offer_id":64637146104179,"sku":"42486428696762","price":20.61,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1019\/9846\/1299\/files\/SourdoughStarter.png?v=1789269717","url":"https:\/\/chrisandsally.shop\/products\/gluten-free-sourdough-starter","provider":"chrisandsally","version":"1.0","type":"link"}