January 15, 2014 - 10:45am
How long do I wait?
Hi Everyone,
I just started a sourdough starter just over 2 weeks ago. It seems to be going ok and is doubling. I was wondering how long I have to wait for it be strong enough to bake a bread?
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by making a loaf and see what happenms. I'm guessing no worries since it is doubling.
Happy SD baking
This weekend will be two and a half weeks so I will try to bake one then and report back.
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Check out this website
http://sourdoughhome.com/index.php?content=startingastarter
Lots of useful info on here. One method of creating a starter (Professor Calvel method) claims to have a useable starter up and running in 2 1/2 days ! Reading through the material there is some mention of good and bad bacteria/organisms that can be present in early starters and the importance of allowing the good to get rid of the bad. Happy reading !
EP
I say go for it. I once used one that was only 4-days old and it produced beautiful loaves. I think the key now is in building it properly before baking with it.
I have decided to wait another couple of weeks. Will let you know results.