I made more baguettes! Wife and I ate one right out of the oven. The other two were used for charcuterie.

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[–] 2 points 1 year ago* (7 children)

I can't get my sourdough starter... Started! I get to a point where I feed it and it gets a bit bubbly but nothing else. It's like a soup. It's weird because the first feedings go so well: it grows, smells great, but after a few days it just kind of dies. I don't want to give up but I even bought a book, followed instructions to the gram and still won't get it right!

PS those baguette look so good!!!

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Try a different flour, or letting it go longer between feedings. Make sure it’s comfortably warm (21° seems happy)

    I don’t frown on throwing in a wee bit (<2% bakers %) of yeast either.

    You might be overthinking it.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    I got the book because I could not for the life of me get it right... Lately I'm just throwing flour and water a I see fit. We'll see if the underthinking works lol Thanks for the advice!

    Do you feed it once a day?

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 1 year ago (4 children)

    I'm about to start a new starter. I've been working with poolishes so far. That's worked out well but I want more flavor.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    I've used mine (although the rising was mediocre) and the flavour was intense, we really like it!

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Have you tried adding regular yeast to your dough in addition to the starter to give it the lift you are looking for?

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