Sour-dough Question

[Cats Critters]

I have some started it's in the refrigerator right now, my Question is the recipe says to feed and use one cup of starter every two weeks, can I use it more often then that and just replenish (add more flour,etc.) it?

 

[peeplessinNC]

Yes, you can most definitely use it more often than every 2 weeks!
Assuming you keep your starter in the fridge between baking days:

- take the starter out of the fridge and let it sit out at room temperature for about 2 hours to warm up

- then, feed your starter with equal parts of flour and water, stir well, beating with a fork or spoon to get some air into the starter

- let the starter "work" and expand for 2-4 hours, at the end of this time it should be very active (bubbles on surface) and expanded somewhat in the container

- now you can measure out the starter needed for your recipe (usually this is about a cup) and make & bake your recipe

- after taking out what you need for your recipe, you can cover the container (glass or pottery - NO METAL) of starter and store in the fridge until the next time you want to bake a sourdough recipe

- if you only have a few tablespoons of starter left in the container, you can feed it again, let it work another 2-4 hours, then store in the fridge.

Hope this helps!
Teresa (peepless)

 

[Cats Critters]

Thanks!