April 9, 2009 - 4:10pm
what's a starter supposed to look like?
OK. Please excuse another newbie sourdough question.
I'm following Hamelman's recipe for the Liquid Levain Culture.
I started it on Sunday and it puffed up like crazy after the first feed. It hasn't really done that since then; it just has a bunch of small bubbles on the surface. But it hasn't really risen.
It smells quite good, like sourdough.
Am I doing OK? Should I just keep with the twice-daily feedings for next several days?
Sorry for the newbie questions, but thanks for any help.
Happy baking!
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You're doing great, Flour Girl. Just follow his instructions and keep on feeding on his recommended schedule. It takes time to develop a strong culture and as it matures, it will get even better.
Never apologize for asking a question - that's why Floyd set up this site. :-)
guys. It's quite bubbly, but hasn't risen after that first feeding. I'll just keep feeding it every 12 hours and maybe try some pancakes this weekend with the discard portion. I think I'll wait a while for real bread, though.
Thanks!
Flour Girl