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Default I think my sourdough starter died :(

On Oct 5, 9:27*am, Shadow > wrote:
> On Fri, 05 Oct 2012 11:14:56 -0500, zxcvbob >
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> >> On Mon, 01 Oct 2012 11:26:01 -0500, zxcvbob >
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> >>> It's like the yeast died but the lactic bacteria is still there. *Not
> >>> sure if I should keep feeding it, or start a new batch.

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> >> * * * *Just re feed it, and keep it at around 30c. As soon as it
> >> wakes up, "wash it". (see FAQs)
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> >> Don't be evil - Google 2004
> >> We have a new policy - Google 2012

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> >I think the starter has awakened. *By Sunday or Monday I should be
> >baking bread again.

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> >I didn't see anything in the FAQ about "washing" the starter, but I did
> >read about feeding the starter and I've been doing it wrong all this
> >time (not throwing out enough, and not adding enough new flour and
> >water, so the starter is always inhibited by its own acid.)

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> * * * * I always chuck the hooch ...
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> * * * * BTW, though I don't agree to everything there, this is a great
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> * * * *http://www.sourdoughhome.com
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> * * * * Read this article:
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> * * * *http://www.sourdoughhome.com/revivingastarter.html
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> Don't be evil - Google 2004
> We have a new policy - Google 2012


Good info- thanks!