Cultivating Wild Yeast for Baking

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Place the apple pieces and raisins into a clean jar or bottle.
Add the maple syrup or honey and the sugar.
Pour in enough water to cover the fruit, leaving a little space at the top.
Close the jar and shake it well.
Place it in a warm, dark spot.
Every day, shake or swirl the jar 2–3 times and carefully release the gas.
After a few days, small bubbles should appear around the fruit.
When the liquid becomes bubbly and slightly foamy on opening, strain out the fruit.
Store the yeast water in a cool and dark place, preferably in the refrigerator.
If you do not use it often, feed it once a week with a small amount of honey or sugar.

Needed ingredients for making yeast water.

Place the apple pieces and raisins into a clean jar or bottle.

Pour in enough water to cover the fruit, leaving a little space at the top.

Fruit is strained out, remaining clear yeast water.

Starter built with yeast water and flour, ready for baking.

Yeast water is usually not used directly in the dough. First, it is mixed with flour to build a starter.