Is my Sourdough Starter the Right Consistency?

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It’s very common to think that your sourdough starter is the wrong consistency, especially when you first start to use it for bread baking at home.

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What Affects the Consistency of Sourdough Starter?

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The biggest factor in determining how thick or runny your sourdough starter will be, is the type of flour you use.

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Other Factors that Determine How Absorbant Flour will be in Sourdough Starter…

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– How it was milled – the finer the milling, the higher the surface area of the flour, so water will be absorbed much quicker.

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– How it is stored – a drier storage area will mean the flour will be drier and it will take longer to absorb water.

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The Surrounding Environment of your Sourdough Starter will Affect How Quickly it Feeds

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If you keep your starter in a warm area that is well aired, it will feed at a faster rate and require more regular feedings than in a colder environment.

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