I love this so much! So are you flooded with memories every time you make like me? She made this all the time while pregnant with my brother and I am transported back to being a young teen every time.

Hi Karen. That is a really good question. It’s the same amount for both honey or sugar. 50 grams for either. I hope you enjoy!!

Hi George! They are also called yellow onions. They are basically the all purpose onions for cooking. I hope that helps.

Hi Angela! I really appreciate you asking this question before diving in. I highly recommend filtered water for your starter. Tap water often contains chlorine or chloramine, which are added specifically to kill bacteria and microorganisms. Since your starter relies on wild yeast and good bacteria to thrive, that same chlorine can slow down fermentation or even prevent your starter from developing properly.

Spring water or purified/filtered bottled water are your best bets since both are chlorine-free. Spring water has trace minerals that help feed the wild yeast. Distilled water works in a pinch, but it lacks those minerals, so I wouldn’t use it for the full week of building your starter.

I hope this helps and please feel free to reach out with any other questions.

Blackberries and almond sound delicious together. Thank you so much Pat! I very much appreciate you making the recipe and taking the time to come back and comment.