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Fix discard instructions #409

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This changes the text slightly to make it clearer what to best do with
the discard that's piling up when making the starter initially.
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Hendrik Kleinwaechter
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@@ -234,11 +234,20 @@ the starter when the starter itself dried out a lot.
You will You will
still have some mixture left from your first day. As this contains still have some mixture left from your first day. As this contains
possibly dangerous pathogens that have been activated make sure you discard possibly dangerous pathogens that have been activated make sure you discard
this mixture. Once your sourdough starter is mature you never need to this mixture. A rule of thumb is to begin keeping the discard,
discard it. It's long-fermented flour that is an excellent addon the moment you made your first successful bread. At that point
your discard is long-fermented flour that is an excellent addon
used to make crackers, pancakes or delicious hearty sandwich used to make crackers, pancakes or delicious hearty sandwich
bread\ldots I~also frequently dry it and use it as a rolling agent bread\ldots I~also frequently dry it and use it as a rolling agent
for pizzas that I~am making. for pizzas that I~am making \footnote{The discarding when making
a new starter can be frustrating. As you proceed with bread-making
you will hardly ever produce a lot of discard. You learn to make the
exact amount of starter that you need to make bread dough. In fact
you can also deplete all your starter and use a bit of bread dough
as your next starter. If you have any discard left, it is a great
use for other recipes, or as a source to revive your starter. I~typically
store all my discard in one single jar in my fridge. Whenever I~have new
discard I~just add it on top. Then I~proceed and use it whenever I~need.}.
You should hopefully again see some bubbles, the starter increasing You should hopefully again see some bubbles, the starter increasing
in size and/or the starter changing its smell. Some people give in size and/or the starter changing its smell. Some people give