"Michael Rolfe" > wrote in message
...
>I have a stupid question:
>
> All the sources say tell you how much starter to use, and
> how much flour and water to use at each refreshment, and so
> on, and end up telling you to use half and through, or give,
> the result away.
>
> So, the stupid question is, "Why not use half quantities and
> use everything?"
>
>
>

If you are making sourdough bread just once your idea makes sense. But most
people keep a starter going, sometimes for years. You use half, add flour
and water to the remaining starter and save it for next time.


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