5 Signs Your Starter is Ready for Baking Bread

There are several ways to determine if your sourdough starter is ready to use for baking sourdough bread or other sourdough recipes.

Let's go over a few things for you to look for!

🫙Sign #1: your sourdough starter should double in size about 5-6 hours after feeding it (remember that the time is dependent on the temperature of your house and how mature your starter is)

🫙Sign #2: there should be visible bubbles on the surface of your starter, as well as on the sides of the jar.

🫙Sign #3: your starter should have a light and airy texture - when you scoop a spoonful of the starter, it should be fluffy and have a slightly stretchy quality to it.

🫙Sign #4: a mature and healthy starter will have a pleasant, slightly tangy smell to it - there shouldn't be an unpleasant odor to it (hints of acidity and fermentation are normal).

🫙Sign #5: it should cling to the jar when tilted - it shouldn't immediately fall back down.

Next Sourdough Bread Class - this one will be ONLINE! December 17th from 3-4:30pm (EST). You must register by Monday, December 10th so I have time to ship your starter.

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Spread love, one loaf at a time.