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Sourdough Confusion

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kdwnnc

Sourdough Confusion

I want to start a liquid white starter from Hamelman's "Bread," pages 358-359. He says to feed the starter twice a day.  Are the amounts given for the feedings to be repeated twice a day, or are they to be split up between the two feedings?  And is half the starter to be thrown away every time you feed it?

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JessicaT (not verified)

Yes, a portion of the starter is to be thrown out at every feeding. You can keep the other discards and make other things like pancakes and such though. 

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RobynNZ

Hi there

I suggest you read right through this thread, it will help answer your questions:

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/15701/how-much-starter-use-hamelman-2t-recipe

If you have further questions, please don't hesitate to ask them.

Regards, Robyn