Ersho

Teff Sourdough Starter

Preparation info
  • Makes

    1¼ cups

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Teff Love: Adventures in Vegan Ethiopan Cooking

By Kittee Berns

Published 2015

  • About

Apparently, teff is the only grain to have a symbiotic relationship with yeast, which makes sense since, traditionally, teff starter is made with only teff flour and water. However, I’ve found this starter works best when I add active yeast. I’ve read that symbiotic yeast only flourishes on freshly ground teff flour, and that may be why the addition of active yeast is a necessary boost.