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Rye seed culture

gwatchley's picture
gwatchley

Rye seed culture

Using Peter Reinhart method for rye seed culture I am not getting bubbles when using rye flour and pineapple juice.

Suggestions?

Ru007's picture
Ru007

pineapple juice method, so i can't really tell you what to expect using that method. I just made my rye starter using rye flour and bottled (spring) water, worked first time.

When did you start your culture, it might just need a little more time. When i made my starter it took about ten days to get it active enough for my first loaf.

gwatchley's picture
gwatchley

Will try waiting a few days.  Thank you

Mini Oven's picture
Mini Oven

of the culture to be?   Temp makes a big difference.  First day get it up in the high 80's °F and drop back down to the middle to upper middle 70's for the rest of the time.  72°F or below takes twice as long... or 10 to 14 days.  Warmer temps you're looking about a week and very warm tropicals you might have a starter on day 4 and have to slow it down with ice water in the feedings.  :)

Debra Wink's picture
Debra Wink

You don't say where you are in the process, but you shouldn't see any bubbling before day 3. And maybe not until day 4 or 5. Pineapple juice prevents certain gas-producing bacteria from interfering, so it will look quiet until yeast activate. It's actually a good sign. It means the pineapple juice is working.