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Originally Posted by rhood
I’m new at sourdough and hav a few questions:
I’ve watched the vids on YouTube and TikTok but am still unclear on a few things.
My starter is developed and ready. Haven’t baked with it yet.
After a feed, it doubles and then deflates to where it was. Is that normal?
Can I use it to make dough anytime or must I wait until it is doubled?
If I’m not using it, should I put it in fridge right after a feed or wait awhile?
And looking for a recipe for a single batch in a loaf pan.
Thanks
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I made sourdough bread for years but not recently.
It is normal for it to deflate after a while. I usually doubled the starter the day before but longer is ok. My directions said leave it for at least 12 hours after feeding. I always took 1 cup of starter and put it back in the refrigerator to save for next time, then added to it (feed) the day before I was going to make a new batch. Make sure when you put the starter in the refrigerator, the container has a loose fitting lid, it will explode otherwise!
I do not have a recipe for a single loaf, probably because one packet of yeast makes two loaves and my recipe calls for yeast in addition to the sourdough starter.