Sourdough starter

I think I mentioned in a previous post that I've been watching a show on Netflix called Chef's Table. Well, I was totally inspired by the Nancy Silverton episode and have become obsessed with the idea of learning to bake bread.

And not just any bread. I want to make sourdough from my own personal starter. I've always kind of wanted to do this. A bread starter is basically a science experiment and I've been a sucker for science experiments for just about as long as I can remember. 

So, here we go. I used Nancy Silverton's recipe -- flour, water, and grapes wrapped in cheesecloth. I'll let it ferment and grow and then in a couple of weeks, let the baking begin!

Sourdough starter - Day 1