I recently signed up to test Amazon products for free in exchange for a review.

My Soviet Rye Sourdough Starter arrived in the mail today. It arrived later than expected due to Labor Day being on Monday, but better late than never!

I really appreciate that it came with really detailed instructions on how to get started. I’ve never had a sourdough starter before, so I’m a total newbie and want to make sure to care for it properly and correctly.

It comes in 3 oz in a little container. I will transfer it to my Wide Mouth Mason Jar when I’m ready to feed it. Since I have to feed it every 12 hours, I am beginning my first feed at 10 pm, so that the next feed will be at 10 am. I want to start with a very doable time so that I am able to stay consistent & not stress over feedings.

Since I ordered a Soviet Rye Sourdough Starter, I bought a Rye Flour to feed it. It says unbleached all-purpose is fine to use, but since it’s Rye, I wanted to use Rye.

When I transfer it from its travel container to it’s permanent Mason jar home, I will place a rubberband around where it begins so that I can measure how much it rising.

I transfered the sourdough starter at exactly 10 pm. I added 1/3 cup Rye Flour and 1/3 cup bottled water. I put a rubberband around it to measure. Once it doubles, I’ll be able to begin using the discard. 

Overall, I am pleased with the Soviet Rye Sourdough Starter – this was a good and useful product to test. I am really excited to begin learning how to start incorporating my new sourdough starter in my baking. There are SO many ideas of how to use the discard in different recipes. The next thing we’ll have to do is give our starter a name!

Do you have any sourdough starter tips for me?!

Until next time ♡ Mama Morozov