If you’re looking for a simple, hassle-free homemade sourdough starter, fermented water—or “acqua madre”—is the ideal solution. Perfect for those who don’t have time to manage a sourdough starter but want to avoid brewer’s yeast, this natural alternative is easy to prepare and delivers excellent results for bread, pizza, focaccia, and desserts.
What is fermented water?
Fermented water is a natural liquid yeast obtained by fermenting fruit (such as apples, grapes, or plums) in water, enriched with honey or sugar. The process activates the yeasts naturally present on the fruit’s skin, creating a fermented liquid perfect for leavening dough.
Simple and affordable ingredients
- To get started you only need three ingredients:
- 500 ml of water
- 1 apple (or other fruit of your choice)
- 25 g of honey (can be replaced with sugar)
