You
may already have some yeast starter on
hand. If you have a container of fruit juice in the back of the fridge
that is starting to go "off" (get fizzy), that is a yeast starter. If
you make your own bread and have some raw dough, you can also use that
as a starter.
Making
a starter with dry, store-bought yeast:
Put a teaspoon of yeast in a
clean glass container with a cup of warm water.
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Add 1
Tablespoon of sugar,
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1/4
teaspoon cream of tartar
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and 1 tablespoon of malt
extract.
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Cover
with a loose-woven fabric that air can get through but that will keep
insects out, and store in a warm or warm room temperature place for a
few days.
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Tiny bubbles will appear when fermentation begins. When froth appears
the yeast starter is ready to use. |
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Yeast starters can be used for making ale, homebrew
beer, soda pop or small beer, or any yeast bread.
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