This is the real deal: a 238-year-old sourdough starter with roots in San Francisco’s rich baking history. (Fun fact: it came to us through Sara’s mom, who purchased it from a longtime San Fran bakery. It hasn’t been in our family that long, but it’s still legendary.)
You’ll receive 3 tablespoons of dehydrated starter which is enough to make three full batches of active starter. That’s basically a lifetime supply when you learn how to care for and dehydrate it yourself (yes, we teach you how..no dehydrator required!).
What’s Included:
3 tablespoons of dehydrated sourdough starter
Detailed instructions via email for rehydrating, feeding, and maintaining your starter
Ongoing support!! email Sara anytime with questions!
Why You’ll Love It:
This starter is extra tangy thanks to its San Francisco origin
Once rehydrated, you’ll have an infinite supply of sourdough starter
Perfect for sourdough newbies and seasoned bakers alike
Sara’s recipes and recommendations make it so beginner-friendly
Dehydrated starter stores indefinitely. just keep it in an airtight container until you’re ready to use
I am brand new to Sourdough baking! The dehydrated kit was so easy to get active and start baking within a week! This was my very 1st loaf and it was delicious! Sara is wonderful and really means it when she says email her with any questions. She got right back to me when I needed some clarification on feeding the starter. You can't go wrong with ordering from Herb House!
I was so intimidated by sourdough! I finally decided to just give it a try and order a starter from Sara. I baked my first loaf just a few days after rehydrating the starter. I've made the most beautiful bread with this amazing starter. I've made bagels, cookies, crackers, and all kinds of other treats. Sara has the BEST starter & recipes! Thank you so much!
This was such a rewarding process! The instructions were very easy to follow and I had a strong healthy starter by day 4! And I have plenty of dehydrated starter to share or keep for myself for the future!
I had wanted to make Sourdough for quite sometime but felt so overwhelmed. Buying this starter has been the best experience. The QR code on the package that shoes a video of you step by stepping us on the process is amazing. If you were like me scared to start you need to buy this! I have tried the recipes for cheeseits and banana bread have both come out amazing!
I grew up near San Francisco, so I love the extra sourdough tang. I've made and tried other starters, but have never been able to emulate that extra sour of the San Francisco fame. THIS IS IT!
I'm enchanted with this product and am thankful to have found a sourdough fermentation that puts a huge smile on my face. Would recommend to any and every sourdough lover.
If you're thinking about trying to make sourdough bread at home, this is the starter to get!! I loved that Sarah's starter is over 200 years old from San Francisco. A great starter along with her super helpful youtube video and her amazing bread recipe lead to me being able to make my own, gut healthy bread at home. I am OBSESSED! I tried making bread using other recipes and I went back to just using hers because it was so much easier and the bread comes out perfect every time. Thanks herb house!!!
These are the first two loafs I have ever made with a sourdough starter. I have made tons of sourdough goodies since! When you purchase, definitely watch the video, it has ALL the information you need! Starter was super strong and active within 3 days. I bought from Sara because I know she uses high quality flour. So very happy with my purchase and I have two more tablespoons of starter left to share with friends/family or save for myself! Definitely recommend for beginners, I was brand new to sourdough and buying an established starter is what made my loaves successful!
I had been struggling to get my own starter to take but after the first feed this one was already doubling and within a couple of days I made my first loaf.
This is the happiest starter I’ve ever had! It was SO easy to get activated and I was baking bread in a week. Super happy with it, and I have extra to share!
I was baking amazing bread with this starter 4 days after it arrived!!! The bread is amazing. Totally worth it. I love supporting woman owned business, fellow Christians and fellow crunchy moms.
I’m a newbie to sourdough and decided to take a leap and try it out. I’m so glad I bought the sourdough starter, it’s helped me make delicious loafs of bread for my family!
It was so fun to make my first sourdough! The video/instructions were so easy to follow. I also purchased the jars she recommended. It came out so good! Cant wait to try her other recipes!
Thanks to Sara's dehydrated starter and instructions, my first ever sourdough loaf was not a fail! I also love that there's enough for backup, just in case I mess up. 😁
I am new to sourdough baking, and am glad I made the decision to purchase a mature starter. This starter has been so easy to maintain and has made the perfect white sandwich bread from day 1. Highly recommend purchasing this SD starter.
I ordered the starter for myself and my brother in law because we have both tried making it from scratch with no luck. With these packs, we have both been successful, it was fairly easy to get started and I couldn’t be happier with how my bread and all recipes I’ve made with the discard taste!
Received my dehydrated starter in good time and securely wrapped and ready to go. Unfortunately life took me in another direction and I have yet to revive and use it. But.. having the starter and easy to access information on using it is peace of mind for me. So.. it will stay in my refrigerator until I can address it. Never knew this was an option but thankful it was.
I ordered the sourdough starter because I couldn’t get my starter to grow, I’m so glad I did I have already made 4 loaves of bread and 2 batches of bagels
Thank you so much 😊
I received the starter, but no instructions on how to rehydrate. I emailed and asked for the instructions, but never got a reply, so, it sits in a drawer untouched.
Store owner replied:
Hi Michelle! The instructions for our sourdough are automatically emailed upon purchase, and they also come with a QR code on the package, that you can scan for the instructions. The instructions are also on our website, under the sourdough listing. Your email must have gotten lost in transit, for that I apologize, and will email over a copy now!! Have a great weekend. -Sara
I haven't started my sourdough yet but that's what's great about having it dehydrated! Fast delivery too!
Amazing starter! I had tried making my own and it just wasn’t working. Her instructions were everything I needed and the starter worked perfectly. I’ve made so much delicious bread!
I did not receive the instruction on how to rehydrate the sourdough. I emailed several days ago and asked for them, and have yet to get them. So, I have not got to use my product yet.
Love having a starter that's been active for so long <3 Shipped quickly, great customer service. Came with instructions easy to follow and had great success!! Been enjoying making sourdough recipes. thank you
After activating the starter and feeding it once a day for about a week the starter looked like it was ready to use. Since using it for about two weeks I’ve had good results making sourdough bread and pizza dough with discard it has great flavor.Although my bread loaves are a little dense maybe need to give it more time to rise on final rise.Having fun experimenting with different methods and recipes. Thanks Steve
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