Sourdough Starters FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Sourdough Starters

This FAQ about Sourdough Starters was compiled and written by Brian Dixon briandixon at hotmail.com.

1. Introduction

2. Stability Of Sourdough Starters

3. How To Use This Faq

4. Definitions Of Starter Condition

5. New Starters

5A. Sourdough Starter: Dead

5B. Sourdough Starter: Flat

5C. Sourdough Starter: Barely Living

5D. Sourdough Starter: Healthy

5E. Sourdough Starter: The 1-Tablespoon Method

5F. Sourdough Starter: The 1-Cup Method

6. Fresh Starter

7. Old Starter

8. Non-Standard Starters

9. Polluted Starter

10. Summary On Starter Care And Starter Reviving

11. Maintaining And Preparing Starters

11A. To prepare starter for use in non-bread, i.e. pancakes, waffles, or muffins, recipes, here are 2 practical methods:

11B. To prepare starter for use in bread recipes, here are the procedures:

11C. Preparing alternative starters for bread recipes:

11D. Preparing alternative starters for non-bread recipes:

12. Using Starter For Commercial Baking

13. Restarting A Culture From A Dried Starter

14. Starting A New Starter From The Local Atmosphere

15. Home-Drying Starters

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