Step 2 of 8 · Artisan Sourdough Bread
The only test that matters
The only test that matters — step 2 of 8 in Artisan Sourdough Bread. Mark the jar with a rubber band after feeding. When the volume has roughly doubled and a spoonful looks airy, it is ready.
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Mark the jar with a rubber band after feeding. When the volume has roughly doubled and a spoonful looks airy, it is ready. The 'float test' is optional and lies when the starter is oily.
Do not add sugar or yeast 'to help it'. That is a different bread.
You'll need
- Doubled after feeding
- Smells tangy, not rotten
- You have 100 g for the dough plus some left to keep
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