June 25, 2020 - 12:25pm
Timing With the Starter and Autolyse
So I woke up a little late one morning and my starter was already at it's peak. I was debating on whether or not I should put the starter in the fridge to delay the process to make time for my autolyse or feed it a tiny bit of flour and water and let it rise a little bit.
The night before, I started with
20g starter
60g water
60g whole wheat flour
When I woke up, I fed it an extra. I did not discard anything.
20g water
20g whole wheat flour
Which is the best option? Put it int the fridge to slow down the yeast or feed it a little bit and let it eat for a a few hours?
Would autolysing for a full feeding period (5 hours) affect the finished product in any way?