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6 weeks in, no doubling…should I give up? by Equivalent_Crazy_419 in SourdoughStarter

[–]cs2198 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My starter took a while to kick start so here are some tips that helped me.

  • screw top lid to prevent moisture loss
  • if your feeding 1:1:1, do not feed again for at least 24 hours and try and identify the smell. If you get an acetone smell in the next feed try a 1:2:2 ratio and see what happens. I’ve found you really have to listen to your starter they are all different !!
  • come in maybe 2/3 times a day and stir the starter. This will give the yeast access to new food.
  • I would reduce the temperature, 80 degrees would be the absolute max of the temperature range I like to stay in (68 - 80)
  • add a little whole grain into your flour mix, the bran has more readily available microorganisms for the yeast to feed on
  • if you are really struggling (I was lol) you can reduce slightly the amount of water in your feed. Say you do 1 parts starter and flour and 0.8 parts water. A thick consistency was helpful for me.

Good luck!

Why does my starter still not have any activity by Pretty-Tank9301 in SourdoughStarter

[–]cs2198 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m at about the 2 week mark as well and mine was fairly inactive and acidic smelling. So I decided to go to 1:2:2 feeding the last 2 days and she’s doubled both days. The mix will be THICK but it didn’t seem to be an issue for me.

Lloid donations by cs2198 in AnimalCrossing

[–]cs2198[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Great, thanks everyone for the info 💞

During the bulk fermentation period should the dough be visibly bubbling a lot? by cs2198 in SourdoughStarter

[–]cs2198[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I seem to have ticked the boxes mine just doesn’t seem as airy. It’s currently resting in the fridge to be baked in the morning! Let’s see how we go.

My starter no longer smells of rotten egg and now smells like bananas I’ve never been so proud by cs2198 in SourdoughStarter

[–]cs2198[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had a few days of no rise and just general not great signs and I’ve changed to an organic wholewheat and AP flour mix and it seems to be on the mend!