Current Events > Making sourdough starter is hard. I just want some sourdough bread :(

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Trying to make my own starter for the first time, and it doesnt seem to be rising r too much.

any baking pros here got some tips for a noob like me?

Turn on parental restrictions on your sourdoughs PC

Not for sourdough. Sorry.

MrAndersonWb posted...

Turn on parental restrictions on your sourdoughs PC

i dun get it

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Thanks imma need it. Who knew sourdough was so damn complicated lol

Just buy it

dont use tap water unless got a filter. took me a while to figure that out.

whats your process? ive had one going pretty strong for the last few years.

Grind up an entire bag of sour cream and onion chips, mix them in.

Try a somersault

MFBKBass5 posted...

i dun get it

your sourdough starter is looking at bad things that make it hard. Maybe some flour hoochies

You could always try it backwards, by making a thin wort of water, yeast, and sugar, then add the flour in.

BuckVanHammer posted...

dont use tap water unless got a filter. took me a while to figure that out.

whats your process? ive had one going pretty strong for the last few years.

my apt sink has a filter so Im using filtered tap water.

Ive been following this guide

https://www.theclevercarrot.com/2019/03/beginner-sourdough-starter-recipe/

basically started it 6 days ago. Discard half each day, feed equal part flour and water into the remaining mix.

should the jar be sealed air tight? I got a jar similar to the one in that guide above

MFBKBass5 posted...

should the jar be sealed air tight?

No. Cover it with a cheesecloth and mason-jar ring.

MFBKBass5 posted...

my apt sink has a filter so Im using filtered tap water.

Ive been following this guide

https://www.theclevercarrot.com/2019/03/beginner-sourdough-starter-recipe/

basically started it 6 days ago. Discard half each day, feed equal part flour and water into the remaining mix.

should the jar be sealed air tight? I got a jar similar to the one in that guide above

Wait. What's the temperature around the jar?

i used a mason jar at first with the lid just covering not tighened at all. my place was chilly so i set it under my tv/electronics to warm it up a bit. mine took about two weeks after i got the water worked out. thats a solid guide, just stick with it.

Tyranthraxus posted...

Wait. What's the temperature around the jar?

Keep my apt at 77 and I leave my jar on a windowsill that faces east. Live in Texas so its hot af out. Temp probably 80 ish near the window.

BuckVanHammer posted...

i used a mason jar at first with the lid just covering not tighened at all. my place was chilly so i set it under my tv/electronics to warm it up a bit. mine took about two weeks after i got the water worked out. thats a solid guide, just stick with it.

did you pour the hooch out? Ive seen some people say ditch each day, and other guides saying keep the water and mix in before discarding half.

Questionmarktarius posted...

No. Cover it with a cheesecloth and mason-jar ring.

hmm, I think I might have cheesecloth. The jar I have has that attached lid, not sure if airtight. So it should have a bit of open air?

MFBKBass5 posted...

Keep my apt at 77 and I leave my jar on a windowsill that faces east. Live in Texas so its hot af out. Temp probably 80 ish near the window.

did you pour the hooch out? Ive seen some people say ditch each day, and other guides saying keep the water and mix in before discarding half.

i scooped as much out as i could and removed darkish starter.

MFBKBass5 posted...

So it should have a bit of open air?

If you dont have a ring, a rubber band will do.

Carbon dioxide and ethanol need to get out. Oxygen and (probably) nitrogen need to get in.

Questionmarktarius posted...

If you dont have a ring, a rubber band will do.

Carbon dioxide and ethanol need to get out. Oxygen and (probably) nitrogen need to get in.

that sounds scientific and makes sense. I'll try it out! Def have some cheesecloth