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Using stinky starter

Rhiann's picture
Rhiann

Using stinky starter

I love to make sourdough pancakes with my extra starter, and wonder if it's possible to use starter that smells like acetone for pancakes? I know how to revive the starter, but most of it will go in the compost and I'd love to use it if it's possible. I assume the alcohol smell would evaporate when it's cooked. Has anyone done this successfully? Or, are the bacteria in the starter inedible at this point?

Thanks!

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chockswahay

is usually found in all white flour starters.  I use all white now and then and I would agree that it does not smell so appealing as my rye starter, however when made up and baked the bread is lovely .............. so maybe don't worry about it?