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Bitter?

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I'm having issues with my bread. Using a basic recipe (yeast, water, flour, a little bit of sugar) the dough seems to develop an off smell and tastes bitter which persists through baking. This has happened more than once. I notice this change in smell as early as 30 min. into an initial rising. I've been looking around about bread developing funny tastes or smells and I can say that the smell and taste isn't sour nor are my ingredients rancid. I'm at a loss as to why this happens, because my sourdoughs and brioche come out just fine.

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Can I save a starter that has begun to smell odd?

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Sourdough and Starters

I have had a starter that i have been happily maintaining for the last six months or so that I keep fed with half whole wheat and half rye flour and at 100% hydration. I left it a little longer than usual between feedings this last time and I feel like it has developed an odd smell; musty or bitter. Any idea what may have happened? Can I restore my starter to former glory? It's also expanding faster than usual which makes me suspect that it has been taken over by something unsavoury, so to speak.

Matt

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Rye starter - smell question

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Sourdough and Starters

First time at posting here - couldn't tell if there was an existing topic to add on to...

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I may have saved my starter from impending death!

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Sourdough and Starters

I've been busy the last couple of weeks and forgetting my weekly sourdough feeding. Pouring off the hooch, yes, feeding it, no.

Yesterday I resolved to feed the poor little starter. When I pulled it out of the refrigerator, opened the jar, and smelled ... uh-oh. Didn't smell right. But I made up some flour and water, put in a teaspoon of the old starter, threw out the rest, and hoped for the best. Left it overnight. This morning, it still didn't smell right.

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