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@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ You will learn to understand the signs to determine
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your starter's readiness. Furthermore you will
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also learn how to prepare your starter for long-term storage.
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\section{Baker's math}
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\section{Baker's math}%
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\label{section:bakers-math}
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In a large bakery, a determining factor is how
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@@ -23,10 +23,9 @@ have around 1 kilogram of flour.
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Your default recipe calls for around 600 grams of water.
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That would be a typical pizza dough, not too dry but
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also not too wet. Then you would be using around 20 grams
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of salt and around 100 grams of sourdough starter.
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\footnote{This is my go to pizza dough recipe. In Napoli
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modern pizzerias would use fresh or dry yeast. However
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traditionally pizza has always been made with sourdough.}
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of salt and around 100 grams of sourdough starter\footnote{This is my go to
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pizza dough recipe. In Napoli modern pizzerias would use fresh or dry yeast.
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However traditionally pizza has always been made with sourdough.}.
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The next day you suddenly have 1.4 kilograms of flour
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at hand and thus can make more pizza dough. What do you do?
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Do you multiply all the ingredients by 1.4? Yes you could,
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@@ -54,7 +53,7 @@ we have 1.4 kilograms at hand (1400 grams).
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\begin{center}
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\input{tables/table-recipe-bakers-math.tex}
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\caption{An example recipe that uses 1400 grams as its baseline and
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is then calculated using baker's math}
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is then calculated using baker's math.}
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\end{center}
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\end{table}
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@@ -70,7 +69,7 @@ your recipe.
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Let's say you would want to use 50 kilograms of flour
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the next day. What would you do? You would simply proceed
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to calculate the percentages one more time. I like this
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to calculate the percentages one more time. I~like this
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way of writing recipes a lot. Imagine you wanted to make
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some pasta. You would like to know how much sauce you should
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be making. Now rather than making a recipe just for you, a
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@@ -83,7 +82,7 @@ are completely lost when trying to scale it up.
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\begin{figure}[!htb]
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\includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{sourdough-starter.jpg}
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\caption{A very active sourdough starter shown by the bubbles in the dough}
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\caption{A very active sourdough starter shown by the bubbles in the dough.}%
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\label{fig:sourdough-starter}
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\end{figure}
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@@ -123,19 +122,19 @@ in your mixture, drawing them out of hibernation and
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reviving them.
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Finally, cover your mixture but make sure the covering is
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not airtight. I like to use a glass and place another
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not airtight. I~like to use a glass and place another
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inverted one on top. The container shouldn't be airtight,
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you still want some gas exchange to be possible.
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\begin{figure}[!htb]
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\includegraphics{figures/fig-starter-process.pdf}
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\caption{The process of making a sourdough starter from scratch}
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\caption{The process of making a sourdough starter from scratch.}%
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\label{fig:sourdough-starter-process}
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\end{figure}
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Now an epic battle begins. In one study scientists
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have identified more than 150 different yeast species living
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on a single leaf of a plant \cite{yeasts+biocontrol+agent}.
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on a single leaf of a plant~\cite{yeasts+biocontrol+agent}.
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All of the different yeasts and bacteria are trying to get
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the upper hand in this battle. Other pathogens such as mold
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are also being activated as we added water. Only the strongest
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@@ -167,7 +166,7 @@ niche are going to survive. This means the microorganisms that know
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how to convert maltose or glucose will have the upper hand. Or the
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microbes that ferment the waste of the other microbes. Ethanol created
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by the yeast is metabolized by the bacteria in your sourdough. That's
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why a sourdough has no alcohol. I can confirm the role of aerial
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why a sourdough has no alcohol. I~can confirm the role of aerial
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contamination to a certain extent. When setting up a new sourdough
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starter the whole process is quite quick for me. After a few
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days my new starter seems to be quite alive already. This might
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@@ -176,12 +175,14 @@ my kitchen.
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\begin{figure}[!htb]
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\includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{sourdough-starter-microbial-war}
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\caption{A simple visualization of the microbial warfare that happens during the making of a sourdough starter. The
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wild spores on the plant and flour become activated the moment flour and water is mixed.
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Only the most adapted flour-fermenting microbes will survive. Because of unwanted microbial fermentation it is advised
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to discard the feeding-leftovers of the first days. The surviving yeast and bacteria continuously try to
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outcompete each other for resources. New microbes have a hard time entering the starter and are eliminated.
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}
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\caption{A simple visualization of the microbial warfare that happens during
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the making of a sourdough starter. The wild spores on the plant and
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flour become activated the moment flour and water is mixed. Only the
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most adapted flour-fermenting microbes will survive. Because of unwanted
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microbial fermentation it is advised to discard the feeding-leftovers of
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the first days. The surviving yeast and bacteria continuously try to
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outcompete each other for resources. New microbes have a hard time
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entering the starter and are eliminated.}%
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\label{fig:sourdough-starter-microbial-war}
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\end{figure}
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@@ -195,28 +196,28 @@ have already been outperformed. Others have won the first battle.
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After around 24 hours most of the starch has been broken down
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and your microbes are hungry for additional sugars. With a spoon
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take around 10 grams from the previous day's mixture and place
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it in a new container. Again - you could also simply eye ball
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it in a new container. Again --- you could also simply eye ball
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all the quantities. It does not matter that much. Mix the 10
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grams from the previous day with another 50 grams of flour
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and 50 grams of water. Note the ratio of 1:5. I very often use
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and 50 grams of water. Note the ratio of 1:5. I~very often use
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1 part of old culture with 5 parts of flour and 5 parts of water.
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This is also very often the same ratio I use when making a dough.
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This is also very often the same ratio I~use when making a dough.
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A dough is nothing else than a sourdough starter with slightly different
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properties. I'd always be using around 100-200 grams of starter
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for around 1000 grams of flour (baker's math: 10-20 percent).
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properties. I'd always be using around 100--200 grams of starter
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for around 1000 grams of flour (baker's math: 10--20 percent).
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Homogenize your new mixture again with a spoon. Then cover
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the mix again with a glass or a lid. If you notice the top of
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your mixture dries out a lot consider using another cover. The
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dried-out parts will be composted by more adapted microbes such as
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mold. In many user reports, I saw mold being able to damage
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mold. In many user reports, I~saw mold being able to damage
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the starter when the starter itself dried out a lot. You will
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still have some mixture left from your first day. As this contains
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possibly dangerous pathogens that have been activated we will discard
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this mixture. Once your sourdough starter is mature never
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discard it. It's long-fermented flour that is an excellent addon
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used to make crackers, pancakes and or delicious hearty sandwich
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bread. I also frequently dry it and use it as a rolling agent
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for pizzas that I am making.
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bread. I~also frequently dry it and use it as a rolling agent
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for pizzas that I~am making.
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You should hopefully again see some bubbles, the starter increasing
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in size and/or the starter changing its smell. Some people give
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\includegraphics{figures/fig-starter-readiness.pdf}
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\caption{A flow chart showing you how to determine if your sourdough starter is ready to be used.
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For checking readiness look at a size increase and take note of your starter's smell. Both are important
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indicators to check for readiness.}
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indicators to check for readiness.}%
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\label{fig:sourdough-starter-readiness}
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\end{figure}
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@@ -266,14 +267,14 @@ more gluten and will thus result in a larger size increase. At
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the same time the microbes are probably not more active compared
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to when living in rye sourdough. You could only argue that
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wheat microbes might be better at breaking down gluten compared
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to rye microbes. That's one of the reasons why I decided to change
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the flour of my sourdough starter quite often. I had hoped to create
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an all-around starter that can ferment all sorts of different flour.\footnote
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{Whether this is working I can't scientifically say.
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to rye microbes. That's one of the reasons why I~decided to change
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the flour of my sourdough starter quite often. I~had hoped to create
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an all-around starter that can ferment all sorts of different
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flour\footnote{Whether this is working I~can't scientifically say.
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Typically the microbes that have once taken place are very strong
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and won't allow other microbes to enter. My starter has initially
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been made with rye flour. So chances are that the majority of
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my microorganisms are from a rye source.} Your nose is also
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my microorganisms are from a rye source.}. Your nose is also
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a great tool to determine starter readiness. Depending on
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your starter's microbiome you should notice either the smell
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of lactic acid or acetic acid. Lactic acid has dairy yogurty notes.
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@@ -294,10 +295,10 @@ on top of some water. If the dough is full with gas it will float
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on top of the water. If it's not ready, it can't float and will
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sink to the bottom. This test does not work with every flour.
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Rye flour for instance can't retain the gas as well as wheat flour
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and thus in some cases will not float. That's why I personally
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and thus in some cases will not float. That's why I~personally
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don't use this test and can't recommend it.
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Once you see your starter is ready I would recommend giving it
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Once you see your starter is ready I~would recommend giving it
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one last feeding and then you are ready to make your dough in the
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evening or the next day. For the instructions to make your
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first dough please refer to the next chapters in this book.
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@@ -318,7 +319,8 @@ yeast part of your sourdough and balance the fermentation.
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\caption{A full flowchart showing you how to conduct proper sourdough starter maintenance. You can use a
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piece of your dough as the next starter. You can also use left-over starter and feed it again. Choose an
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option that works best for your own schedule. The chart assumes that you are using a starter at a 100 percent
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hydration level. Adjust the water content accordingly when you use a stiff starter.}
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hydration level. Adjust the water content accordingly when you use a stiff
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starter.}%
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\label{fig:sourdough-maintenance-process}
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\end{figure}
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@@ -328,12 +330,11 @@ methods out there. Some people go completely crazy about their starter and
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perform daily feedings of the starter. The key to understanding how to properly
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conduct maintenance is to understand what happens to your starter after you
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used it to make a dough. Whatever starter you have left, or a tiny piece of
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your bread dough can serve to make your next starter.\footnote{I very often use all my
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starter to make a dough. So if the recipe calls for 50g of starter I make
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exactly 50g starter in advance. This means I have no starter left. In that
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case I would proceed to take tiny bit of the dough at the end of the
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fermentation period. This piece I would use to regrow my starter again.}
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your bread dough can serve to make your next starter\footnote{I~very often use all my
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starter to make a dough. So if the recipe calls for 50g of starter I~make
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exactly 50g starter in advance. This means I~have no starter left. In that
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case I~would proceed to take tiny bit of the dough at the end of the
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fermentation period. This piece I~would use to regrow my starter again.}.
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As explained earlier your starter is adapted
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to fermenting flour. The microbes in your starter are very resilient. They
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@@ -344,7 +345,7 @@ microbes when it comes to fermenting flour. Normally everything in nature
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starts to decompose after a while. However, the microbes of your starter have
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very strong defense mechanisms. In the end, your sourdough starter can be
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compared to pickled food. Pickled food has been shown to stay good for a very
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long period of time \cite{pickled+foods+expiration}. The acidity of your sourdough starter is quite
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long period of time~\cite{pickled+foods+expiration}. The acidity of your sourdough starter is quite
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toxic to other microbes. The yeast and bacteria though have adapted to living
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in the high-acid environment. Compare this to your stomach, the acidity
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neutralizes many possible pathogens. As long as your starter has sufficient
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@@ -353,14 +354,14 @@ food the microbes will start to sporulate. They prepare for a period of no
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food and will then reactivate the moment new food is present. The
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spores are very resilient and can survive under extreme conditions.
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Scientists have claimed they found 250 million-year-old spores that are still
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active \cite{old+spores}. While being spores
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active~\cite{old+spores}. While being spores
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they are however more vulnerable to external pathogens such as mold.
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Under ideal conditions though the spores can survive for a
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long time.
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But as long as they stay in the environment of your starter they live
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in a very protected environment. Other fungi and bacteria have a hard time decomposing your left over starter mass.
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I have seen only very few cases where the starter actually died. It is almost impossible
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I~have seen only very few cases where the starter actually died. It is almost impossible
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to kill a starter.
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What happens though is that the balance of yeast and
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@@ -376,26 +377,26 @@ sourdough starter into the right shape again.
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The following are a couple of scenarios that will help you to conduct proper
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starter maintenance, depending on when you want to bake the next time.
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\textbf{I would like to bake again the next day:}
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\textbf{I~would like to bake again the next day:}
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Simply take whatever starter you have left and feed it again. If you depleted
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all your starter you can cut a piece of your dough. The dough itself is
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nothing different than a gigantic starter. I recommend a 1:5:5 ratio like
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nothing different than a gigantic starter. I~recommend a 1:5:5 ratio like
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mentioned before. So take 1 piece of starter, feed with 5 parts of flour and 5
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parts of water. If it is very hot where you live, or if you want to make the
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bread around 24 hours later after your last feeding, change the ratio. In that
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case I would go for a 1:10:10 ratio. Sometimes I don't have enough starter.
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Then I even use a ratio of 1:50:50 or 1:100:100. Depending on how much new
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case I~would go for a 1:10:10 ratio. Sometimes I~don't have enough starter.
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Then I~even use a ratio of 1:50:50 or 1:100:100. Depending on how much new
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flour you feed it takes longer for your starter to be ready again.
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\textbf{I would like to take a break and bake next week:}
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\textbf{I~would like to take a break and bake next week:}
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Simply take your leftover starter and place it inside of your fridge. It will stay good
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for a very long period. The only thing I see happening is the surface
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drying out in the fridge. So I recommend drowning the starter in a little bit
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for a very long period. The only thing I~see happening is the surface
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drying out in the fridge. So I~recommend drowning the starter in a little bit
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of water. This extra layer of water provides good protection from the top
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part drying out. As mold is aerobic it can not grow efficiently under
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water \cite{mold+anaerobic}. Before using the starter again simply either stir
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water~\cite{mold+anaerobic}. Before using the starter again simply either stir
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the liquid into the dough or drain it. If you drain the liquid you can use it
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to make a lacto fermented hot sauce for instance.
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@@ -407,7 +408,7 @@ fermentation speed at low temperatures depends on the
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strains of wild yeast and bacteria
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that you have cultivated.
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\textbf{I would like to take a several months break:}
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\textbf{I~would like to take a several months break:}
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Drying your starter might be the best option to preserve it in this case. As
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you remove humidity and food your microbes will sporulate. As there is no
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@@ -418,7 +419,7 @@ Simply take your starter and mix it with flour. Try to crumble the starter as
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much as possible. Add more flour continuously until you notice that there is no
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moisture left. Place the flour starter in a dry place in your house. Let it
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dry out even more. If you have a dehydrator you can use this to speed up the
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process. Set it to around 30°C and dry the starter for 12-20 hours. The next
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process. Set it to around 30°C and dry the starter for 12--20 hours. The next
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day your starter has dried out a bit. It is in a vulnerable state as there is still a bit
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of humidity left. Add some more flour to speed up the drying process. Repeat
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for another 2 days until you feel that there is no humidity left. This is
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@@ -429,7 +430,7 @@ is now waiting for your next feeding. If available you can add some silica
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bags to the container to further absorb excess moisture.
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Initially, it would take 3 days or so for my starter to become alive again
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after drying and reactivating it. If I do the same thing now my starter is
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after drying and reactivating it. If I~do the same thing now my starter is
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sometimes ready after a single feeding. It seems that the microbes adapt. The ones
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that survive this shock become dominant subsequently.
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