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Sourdough Starter sample never floats ?

Superbaker24's picture
Superbaker24

Sourdough Starter sample never floats ?

Decided my disappointments were due to a poor Starter ... so started again ... but the results are the same :

My new Starter looks as bubbly as before, but again a sample never floats in water.

Why ?

Superbaker24

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leslieruf

how old is it, what is your feeding regime? it might just be immature so more info will help us to help you.

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hreik

Just try to bake with it.  Many don't float, esp. ones that are 100% hydration, b/c they are too wet.

hester

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Abe (not verified)

Never do a float test myself. 

Does it?