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Have you ever had a flour that just doesn't work with your starter?

icantbakeatall's picture
icantbakeatall

Have you ever had a flour that just doesn't work with your starter?

I bought some new flour and my starter has risen less and less each time. I honestly think its effectively dead. Has anyone experienced this? It's a regular, non organic bread flour from a supermarket.

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Isand66

Try adding a little bit of stoneground rye or whole wheat and refresh the starter several times until it shows signs of life.

Good luck.

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phaz

Once established I never had a problem with any flour. That said, different flours can react differently, and probably will. If food was switched all at once, it may take a couple to get back to normal. Enjoy!