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My sourdough starter hit 200% rise in under four hours and I almost missed it
I was just doing my usual feed with a 1:1:1 ratio of starter, flour, and water, using my cheap kitchen scale to be exact. I put the jar in my usual warm spot on top of the fridge and got busy with other stuff. When I came back to check, the rubber band marker was way past the top of the jar. I had to measure the leftover in the bowl to figure out it had more than doubled. It's never been that fast before, and it happened on a Tuesday morning of all times. I think the real warm weather we've had in Portland this week finally kicked my starter into high gear. It made me realize I need to watch the clock more closely now that summer is here, or I'll miss the peak. Has anyone else had their fermentation times cut in half suddenly with the season change?
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fiona_clark6mo ago
Wow, I read that heat can do that, so @olivert18 might be right about it being a good problem.
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olivert187mo ago
Sounds like a nice problem to have, honestly.
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nguyen.dylan7mo ago
It's only nice until you're the one stuck dealing with the extra work it creates.
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