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Christine Rothman posted an update in the group
a week agoSinless Sourdough Community Hi everyone! Sharing two pictures of my very first starter (I call him Slomo), taken only one day apart. I started feeding him last Saturday, January 18th and was a little worried at first because he didn’t have many bubbles, and didn’t seem to be growing on his own…lol. But Shari has reassured me that he is indeed fermenting and is ready to go!
Can’t wait to start baking!!
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Our dear Slomo looks good! Remember he is a babe in the wood, just brought to life. As he ages so will his beneficial gifts! Watch him over the next couple of days. This is really good fermentation for only 4 days of feedings!
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Will definitely keep an eye on my little overachiever.
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Also, be sure to speak to Slo. Sourdough starters are indeed living organisms, composed of wild yeasts and beneficial bacteria (mainly lactobacillus), which work together to ferment the dough. These microorganisms are sensitive to their environment, including temperature, humidity, and even the energy around them. While there’s no concrete evidence to prove that talking to Slo directly influences its growth, the intention and care you bring to it could have subtle effects, and there’s some thought-provoking science around this.
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Update: It’s now Saturday (Day 7 of feeding) and he is very watery at the top and has almost like a cottage cheese texture. I’ll bring him to the workshop tonight and hopefully we won’t be an example of ‘what not to do’.🤦♀️
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Well, I talk to my plants so it makes sense to me!
Slomo hasn’t shown any hootch in the last 2 days and is already back to the top of the jar after discarding a 1/4 of the jar yesterday. He’s also really frothy at the top, is that normal?
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How is slomo?
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@sinlesssourdough@gmail.com Slomo’s good I think. He’s not as smooth as pancake batter, in fact, he’s rather lumpy. Is that something I should be concerned about? Here’s a pic of him after his feeding this evening. Oh, and I sang to him yesterday and today…hoping he likes my voice.😆
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@sinlesssourdough@gmail.com Slomo had grown on his own up to the very top of the jar over night (about 1/2″).🙌 I’ve made the preferment and will bake tomorrow!
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