March 24, 2011 - 8:29am
Help! I forgot to put my starter up after feed
I left my starter out overnight after feeding (10:30PM) and was planning to put it back in the fridge this morning. I forgot and now I won't be home until after 5pm today. Do I need to refeed or feed earlier next time? Any other adjustments I might need to make?
Some info:
Hydration of starter is about 70%. Fed with KA Bread flour. Room temp is about 73.
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just feed it and get it back on a regular feeding schedule. it will be fine :)
a good feeding schedule when baking is 2x per day: once in the morning, once in the evening.
In a class on breadbaking I took last year, we discussed feeding schedules and the pros and cons of each. You can feed your starter once, twice or even three times a day, and the organisms will be happy no matter which you choose. Different schedules affect the sourness and flavor of the starter, but the organisms will be happy no matter what. There's no right or wrong. So don't worry about your starter - it'll be oblivious to your delay in getting it into the fridge.