277751 Mon May 02 09:05:05 -0700 2005 1 31 Home Cooking 0 1468506 Anybody know anywhere in London that sells a Sourdough Starter to bake bread in a breadmaking Machine? If not, how about an easy recipe to make a starter. Mon May 02 09:05:05 -0700 2005 0 Bruce 1 1468616 Please don't purchase sourdough starter. It is a simple chemical reaction. Take 125mL of whole wheat flour, put it into a small bowl and add an equal amount of water. Leave it in a warm place (say 25 degrees C or above), UNCOVERED but out of direct sunlight. The needed microorganisms will find this feast. In a few days it will start to bubble and smell sour. You know the smell. In places of heavy pollution (I live in New York City), there is a chance of picking up the wrong microorganism but you'll smell that right away. Dump it and start over or you may wish to have several small bowls going at the same time. When it's ready, pour it into a glass jar or ceramic crock (no metal) and refrigerate. You need not feed the starter and it should last at least two months. (Don't be alarmed if a black liquid forms on the refrigerated starter. Just pour it off before using.) Tue May 03 08:38:54 -0700 2005 1468506 0 DK