The sourdough starter I almost threw away
Day four smelled like nail polish, and I was ready to give up. Here is what was actually happening, and the one change that saved it.
If your starter is sluggish, it is probably hungry, not dead…
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Write my next postDay four smelled like nail polish, and I was ready to give up. Here is what was actually happening, and the one change that saved it.
If your starter is sluggish, it is probably hungry, not dead…
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starter smelled weird day 4, acetone?? fed it twice a day + warmer spot = fixed by day 6
Day four smelled like nail polish, and I was ready to give up. It turns out a hungry starter makes acetone. Two feeds a day and a warmer shelf, and by day six it was bubbling.
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