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A small win after a long wait with my sourdough project
I decided to try making sourdough bread from scratch a few weeks back. It took me two whole weeks just to get the starter active enough to use. Each day, I mixed a bit of flour and water, then set it aside to see if anything would happen. For the first several days, it just sat there looking sad and flat. I was ready to give up, but I kept feeding it every morning out of habit. Then, on day twelve, I noticed small bubbles and a pleasant smell coming from the jar. Yesterday, I finally baked a loaf with it, and the bread rose so well in the oven. The crust was crispy, and the inside was soft and tangy, just like I wanted. It felt really good to see that patience really does pay off in baking.
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derek9391mo ago
Tbh, why did it take two weeks for your starter to get active? Usually, mine starts bubbling in about a week with daily feeds. Honestly, your kitchen might have been too cold, which really slows down the yeast. Ngl, it's great you kept at it though, a lot of people quit too early. That loaf sounds like it turned out perfect after all that wait.
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fiona5021mo ago
My kitchen was stuck at 55 degrees when the heater died. I'm pretty sure the yeast cells were hibernating like bears. They took their sweet time, two whole weeks just to start bubbling. I kept feeding it while wearing a coat, feeling like a crazy bread scientist. That first loaf did turn out amazing, so I guess the cold made them extra strong. Now I joke that my starter needed a motivational speech to get going.
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