You need a yeast starter for any risen dough, whether sweet or savoury. Without one the dough would rise far too slowly, so it pays to make it in advance – it gets the process going and speeds it up. Making a starter follows a few rules that are well worth keeping. Our video shows you exactly how.
Making the starter: Combine the water, sugar, a little of the plain flour (all taken from the weighed amounts) and all of the yeast to make a starter, then leave it to rise for about 15–20 minutes.…
Membership for CZK 159 a month unlocks the method of every recipe.
Get membership
