How often should I feed my sourdough starter?
If you are storing your sourdough starter in the refrigerator, you should feed it at least once a week. If you forget to feed it, take it out of the…
Read MoreWhat is the brown liquid on top of my starter?
This is called the hooch and it’s the sign of a starving sourdough starter. It needs to be fed, because it has consumed all the nutrients in the flour. Pour off this…
Read MoreWhy is my bread taking forever to rise?
It’s most likely that your sourdough starter is not active enough. Temperature can also slow down the rising process, but most likely, your starter was sluggish and not fed enough.…
Read MoreMy starter is bubbly but not rising. Can I use it?
Your starter must be rising in the jar, as this is how you’ll know it’s ready to use. If it is just bubbly but not rising, you need to feed…
Read MoreAre the bacteria in sourdough bread killed when you bake the bread?
Yes, anytime you heat bacteria you kill them. However, the transformation of the bread has already taken place during the rising phase. The bacteria unlock the nutrients, and the vitamins…
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