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Shelby

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9 hours ago, JoNorvelleWalker said:

If I had a grain mill (two of which I could have traded for a root canal) I'd start off with commercial yeast.

 

I did that :)   and it works great....I just want to try having a starter.  

 

And, I think I do.  I did the 4th and final step of the pineapple juice method yesterday afternoon.  This morning it looks like this:

 

It's bubbly.  Like pancake batter only a tad thinner.  Does this look right?  It smells sour/good.

 

thumbnail_IMG_6466.jpg.28617b26d644b425fdaf69ba3fe3b556.jpg

 

If this is right, here is where I need help.

 

What now?  The instructions don't go any further.

 

I've read a bit on the internet and this link looks like good information.

 

If I follow those instructions, I keep my starter in the fridge and feed it at least once a week maybe twice?  I feed it equal weights of flour and water?  How do I know how much to discard? Or do I have to discard?  I would discard only to make sure that my starter isn't a massive amount, right?

 

Maybe this should be located in the absurdly simple cooking questions lol.

 

Edited to add one more question:

 

Do you have to bring this to room temperature to use it?

 

Shelby

Shelby

9 hours ago, JoNorvelleWalker said:

If I had a grain mill (two of which I could have traded for a root canal) I'd start off with commercial yeast.

 

I did that :)   and it works great....I just want to try having a starter.  

 

And, I think I do.  I did the 4th and final step of the pineapple juice method yesterday afternoon.  This morning it looks like this:

 

It's bubbly.  Like pancake batter only a tad thinner.  Does this look right?  It smells sour/good.

 

thumbnail_IMG_6466.jpg.28617b26d644b425fdaf69ba3fe3b556.jpg

 

If this is right, here is where I need help.

 

What now?  The instructions don't go any further.

 

I've read a bit on the internet and this link looks like good information.

 

If I follow those instructions, I keep my starter in the fridge and feed it at least once a week maybe twice?  I feed it equal weights of flour and water?  How do I know how much to discard? Or do I have to discard?  I would discard only to make sure that my starter isn't a massive amount, right?

 

Maybe this should be located in the absurdly simple cooking questions lol.

 

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