Sourdough Starter From Scratch
Two ingredients. No packet of commercial yeast, no starter culture ordered online, nothing shipped to your door….
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How to Maintain (and Revive) Your Starter
Now that you’ve built your own starter, gotten one from a friend, or bought one from a fellow baker, keeping it alive is the part nobody warns you about enough. I keep mine in the fridge, feed it exactly what I need for whatever I’m baking, and I have never once thrown a spoonful of it in the trash. Here’s exactly how I maintain mine, and how I bring it back when it’s gone further than I meant to let it.
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How to Dehydrate (and Rehydrate) Your Starter
Sometimes you end up with more active starter than you actually need. Maybe you planned a big bake and scaled it back, or maybe you’re about to travel for work and won’t be near your kitchen for weeks. Either way, feeding a starter you’re not using, or trusting it to just sit forgotten in the fridge, isn’t your only option. Dehydrating it is, and it’s the method I reach for whenever I know I won’t be baking again soon.
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Sourdough Starter Not Rising? Here’s What’s Wrong
A starter that won’t rise is usually the very first wall new bakers hit, and it can…
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Why Is My Sourdough Starter Runny or Watery?
A runny starter can look alarming, especially if you’re used to seeing thick, pancake-batter consistency in photos…
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Why Does My Sourdough Starter Smell Like Nail Polish or Vinegar?
This is one of those things that makes new bakers want to toss the whole jar and…
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Why Your Starter Behaves Differently in Florida Heat
If you moved to Florida with a starter that behaved one way up north, or you started…
