Sourdough starter help

[voyager 663rd]

SUCCESS ! !

My new batch has doubled in 1 day. Kept it in the oven with the light on overnight. Thanks to all !

 

[miller51]

SUCCESS ! !

My new batch has doubled in 1 day. Kept it in the oven with the light on overnight. Thanks to all !
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Great work! Once I got a "live" starter, I split off some in a separate jar and put it in the fridge just in case I screwed something up or it got contaminated so I always had something to fall back on. I get it out every once in a while and use it to keep it go, but for the most part I always have a back up... good luck, you'll have to show us what you make

 

[chef k-dude]

My neighbor got me making sourdough. I let my starter go too long over the summer (I try not to run the over in summer if at all possible) and just texted her to bum some!

I like the plastic mason jar lids. I use glass jars for a lot of storage both in and outside of the fridge. When feeding activating, these lids, on loosely, work well. Then tighten them up and in to the fridge till next feeding.

Silicone Jar Lids on Amazon

 

[BGKYSmoker]

Mine doubles in 2 hrs.
I stir it down to let some air into it.

 

[gooffy140]

Check out Ben Starr his YouTube is all sourdough and sour dough troubleshooting.

 

[Fueling Around]

SUCCESS ! !

My new batch has doubled in 1 day. Kept it in the oven with the light on overnight. Thanks to all !

I had that happen. Don't be surprised if it drops to little activity for a few days.

 

[BGKYSmoker]

Check out Ben Starr his YouTube is all sourdough and sour dough troubleshooting.

Way too much mumbo jumbo BS rocket science

 

[voyager 663rd]

Day 3 and it's shrunk a little (to be expected). Took out 40gm for new jar with 40gm H20 (93o F) and 40 gm flour (50/50 ap & rye).

Back into the warm oven.

 

[BGKYSmoker]

Day 3 and it's shrunk a little (to be expected). Took out 40gm for new jar with 40gm H20 (93o F) and 40 gm flour (50/50 ap & rye).

Back into the warm oven.

93* is going to kill your starter.

 

[voyager 663rd]

93* is going to kill your starter.

At least I know how to start over if it does. I've seen it said not over 100 (never gone that high, rather I use too cool) and all turned out well. I'll advise.