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Starter Stuck
Hello everyone! So, this is my life these days. I'm struggling with making a starter that actually ... works. I'm using the following formula on a 24-hour cycle. Day 1: 25g Einkorn Whole Wheat Flour, 25g Einkorn All Purpose Flour and 50g water at 85 degrees. Day 2: Discard to 50g, add 25g of the Whole Wheat, 25g of the All Purpose and 50g of 85 degree water. Day 3 and onward I repeat what I did on Day 2. The results of Day 1 is that it DOUBLES! The results of Day 2 is that it more than doubles in 5 hours, has "webbing" and it's (somewhat) spoon-able! 😁 On Day 3 however, it turns watery to the point that I can pour it and it only increases 25%. πŸ˜’ I've restarted 2x and have had the same results. Should I increase the amount of Flours on Day 3? I keep reading that it's "only" flour and water and it's simple but ... not so much. Ugh... I've tried several "starter processes" by various Youtube "experts" but I've had zero results in creating a starter that works. I understand that temperature is important. My house temperature is 76-78. Sooooo... what gives? πŸ™„ I'm hoping that someone has the "magic fix." πŸ™ƒThank you!
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Good morning! Today is "Day 4" of my new starter. No changes to note ... no bubbles ... no rise. I discarded leaving 50g, added 50g of Bread Flour and 50g water. It's much like watching grass grow. Oh, but wait!!! Grass would grow (some) in 4 days! πŸ™„
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Well... Yesterday was day 6 and what a difference a day makes. My new/beginning starter ... more than doubled. It actually was an "over achiever!" However, I have a guarded reaction since I've been here before with the following day(s) being a flop with no recovery/rise. Fingers crossed that this time it's the real thing. πŸ™ƒ
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Bob Novak
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I'm a beginner (frustrated) baker struggling with making a starter. Heeeeeelp!!

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