10 Tips For Feeding Your Sourdough Starter
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Feed your sourdough starter in a clean bowl and clean the container you keep it in between feedings.
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The black liquid on top of your starter is an alcohol byproduct called hooch. Pour it out. It’s ok!
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Use a kitchen scale to measure by weight for more control over your starter’s hydration.
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Feed your starter using distilled, purified, or filtered water. Anything without chlorine.
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Mix your starter and water first, then add the flour. This helps prevent clumping.
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If using a flour blend, the total amount of flour should weigh equal to the amount of water used.
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If not using right away, let your starter feed at room temp 2-4 hrs before putting it in the fridge.
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Your starter will be fine in the fridge for a month or more. Just feed it 2-3x in a row before use.
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Store it in a container that is not airtight so gas can escape but bugs can’t get in.
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Don’t throw away your discard starter! Use it to make scallion pancakes, funnel cakes, or other discard recipes.
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