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Grape starter

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Ingredients:
COOKING WITH MASTER CHEFS
FIRST DAY
1/2 lbsStemmed red grapes
2 cupBread flour
2 1/2 cupWater
THREE DAYS BEFORE USING
1 cupFlour
1 cupWater
TWO DAYS BEFORE USING
1 cupFlour
1 cupWater
ONE DAY BEFORE USING
1 cupFlour
1 cupWater
Procedures:
1It takes 10 days to complete but is then yours for life.
2Wrap the grapes in well washed cheesecloth, tieing the corners to form a bag; lightly crush them with a rolling pin (to release the sugar to mix with the natural yeast on the skins; just like making wine!) and immerse them in the flour water mix.
3Cover tightly with a lid or plastic wrap secured with a rubber band.
4Leave at room temperature for 6 days, stirring once or twice a day for the six days.
5The bag of grapes will eventually appear inflated, and liquid will begin to separate from the flour base.
6The mixture will begin to taste and smell slightly fruity, and the color will be strange.
7That is as it should be