On 19/10/2014 11:43 AM, Andrés Hidalgo Acuña wrote:
> On Sunday, October 19, 2014 12:32:51 PM UTC-4:30, graham wrote:
>> On 19/10/2014 10:59 AM, wrote:
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>>> Hi all.
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>>> How can I rescue my starter? I think has gone bad.
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>>> Best
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>> In what way has it "gone bad"?
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>> Graham
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> It doesn't double nor bubbles up. It becomes almost liquid and elastic and it doesn't smell like it used to.
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I've had occasion to think that mine has died but after discarding most
of it, after 2-3 feedings, it has revived. I keep mine at ~60% hydration
and sometimes leave it for 2 months before feeding it. The first feeding
then might be a bit sluggish but the second is usually vigorous.
It wouldn't take too long to start a new one. While you are building up
the strength, add the discarded part to a yeast-raised dough to add flavour.
Graham