Pawpaw Ridge Sour Dough Starter

Sourdough Starter – Authentic, Aged, and Ready to Bake Artisan Bread at Home Product Description This strain. came from a single family who had been handing it down through many generations. Note: one has to remember that commercial yeast for bread making wasn't available until the 1920's. The only way families and bakeries could bake leavened bread prior to this was by having a reliable starter.  With the advent of commercial yeast, most folks simply tossed out the starter they had been using for years. This is the only historic German starter they could locate that has been passed down through one single family for almost 400 years. The person who found this starter was born and raised in Bavaria not far from Oberammergau and remembers this as the bread they ate as a young child in the 1950's.  Product Details 100% natural, wild yeast sourdough culture Fresh, active, and shipped ready to feed or bake Developed over years for a strong rise and rich flavor Made with organic unb