Stoney's Sourdough Pizza Co Egyptian Red Sea Sourdough Starter 1 oz — Live Active Culture with Step-by-Step Video & Beginner Instr

A living Egyptian Red Sea sourdough starter that connects modern bakers to a 5,000+ year-old breadmaking tradition and ships ready with step-by-step feeding and baking guidance.

This 1 oz jar contains an active, preserved sourdough culture inspired by ancient Egyptian techniques, packaged with clear printed directions and video tutorials so beginners can revive and maintain the starter at home. While the starter’s exact lineage cannot be independently proven, it has been maintained by generations of sourdough enthusiasts and is offered here as a culinary relic you can grow, feed, and bake with. The kit includes access to exclusive recipes and a scannable code that opens step-by-step videos for your first loaf.

How do I get this starter active and ready to bake?

Reviving the jar takes just a few feedings and a little patience. Follow the included paper instructions or scan the code for a guided video that walks you through the first 3–7 feedings until the culture doubles predictably and shows bubbles and aroma.

• Mix equal parts flour and water with a spoonful of starter as instructed.
• Feed at room temperature every 12–24 hours until activity stabilizes.
• Look for rise-and-fall cycles and a pleasant tangy smell before baking.
• Use the video tutorial for visual cues and troubleshooting tips.

What baking results can I expect from this Egyptian Red Sea culture?

Once active, this starter provides natural leavening and characteristic sourdough flavor for a wide range of baked goods. It works well for rustic artisan loaves, sandwich bread, and enriched doughs when used according to the recipes provided.

• Reliable rise for round boules and bâtards when matured and fed properly.
• Flavor profile: mild-to-medium tang depending on fermentation time and temperature.
• Included recipe set covers loaves, pancakes, muffins, bagels, and more.
• Video-guided first-loaf recipe to get you results the first time.

How do I care for and preserve the starter long-term?

Maintaining this living culture is straightforward: regular feedings at room temperature or storage in the refrigerator when not in frequent use. The instructions explain both daily feeding routines and how to store the starter for weeks or revive it after refrigeration.

• Daily feeding for active baking; refrigerate and feed weekly if baking less often.
• Use equal-weight flour and water for predictable consistency.
• Discard or save a portion for backup when refreshing the culture.
• Follow sanitation and jar-care tips from the included guide and videos.

What extras come with the jar to help a beginner succeed?

This product includes printed step-by-step instructions plus a scannable code for detailed video walkthroughs that align with the written recipes. You also gain access to an exclusive online recipe collection to expand beyond a single loaf.

• Printed instructions for immediate reference and quick-start steps.
• Scan code linking to step-by-step feeding and baking videos.
• Exclusive recipes for pancakes, English muffins, rolls, cookies, and bagels.
• Tips for consistency, hydration percentages, and troubleshooting common issues.

Who is this for? Bakers who want a hands-on connection to sourdough history and a versatile, living leavening agent will appreciate this Egyptian Red Sea starter. It’s formatted for beginners with guided tutorials, yet offers experienced bakers a distinctive culture to experiment with. Whether you plan to bake weekly sandwich loaves, craft artisan boules, or explore sourdough-based recipes beyond bread, this jar gives you a maintained culture plus the learning resources to keep it thriving.

Ingredients

Wild yeast culture, Non-GMO Unbleached Unbrominated Bread Flour, Reverse Osmosis Water