Sourdough Starter - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. 8 oz. flour
1 1/2 oz. yeast (fresh, compressed)
1 oz. sugar
1 Tbsp. molasses
3 c. water (98~)

Preparation

In a crock or similar container with lots of room for expansion, dissolve yeast in water, then add sugar.
Stir in flour and molasses using a wooden spoon until smooth paste.
Cover loosely and let stand at room temperature to 80\u00b0 for 3 to 5 days. Stir starter down and repeat once a day while fermenting 3 weeks. Use when making bread.