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[–] dumples@midwest.social 10 points 3 weeks ago (6 children)

I love everything about sourdough but maintaining and feed it when I don't need it. We don't really consume enough bread to make a loaf every time it needs to be fed. The rest of the process and the taste and amazing but I don't love the Tamagotchi feeding aspect enough.

[–] StevenWithaPH@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

I keep a 60g starter in my fridge and only feed it when I want to make a loaf (every 2-3 weeks). Pretty much zero waste and super low maintenance :) keeping a bigger starter might look cool but practically speaking you don’t need anything huge.

[–] dumples@midwest.social 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I think my problem is that I will make a loaf once a month in the colder months and then nothing in the warmer months. So it takes forever to wake it back up every time. I think I will need a smaller starter next time

[–] StevenWithaPH@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Ah gotcha. That’s fair enough. I’ve never tried it before but apparently drying out the starter is a way to make it last for long periods of time and then be quick to refresh.

[–] dumples@midwest.social 2 points 3 weeks ago

Interesting. I might try drying it out. It seems like still will take a bunch of time to reawaken but would be nice for the warm months. I will keep it in mind

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