April 7, 2020 - 7:35pm
Very sticky, thick starter
Hi! First-time starter-maker here...been following instructions on King Arthur blog using regular old bread flour and some bottled water I found in the fridge. For the first two full days, the starter seemed really active and was stirrable. It bubbled and even began to smell recognizably sour by the end of the second day. Here we are end day three, still lots of bubbles on top, and I went for a second feeding of the day but found the starter really sticky and thick. I thought to forego the feeding and just stir and see what happens overnight...is this the right call? Should I try less flour? How often should I be feeding at this point (now beg. day 4)?
Any help appreciated, thank you !