Jean, These instructions do seem unlike any of the others out there, don't they? They work, though! I have tried this in my own unremarkable kitchen. With just flour and water, I was able to get a vigorous starter. And with my own, unremarkable baking skills, made some remarkably good bread. I was surprised what a nice crunchy crust I could make with this, even with a small and erratic home oven. One thing about doing this - you have to use or discard some of the starter each time you feed it. If you feed it daily, that's a lot of starter. I've used some to make sourdough pancakes, which have a wonderful flavor and texture. But I wish I could find more recipes for using the starter.

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