Are Older Sourdough Starters Really Better?

[@samanthageiger5851]

This was great to see. Thank you for sharing this side by side, I experienced excitement! Hope your lunch was wonderful too

[@brookedarwin]

Thank you! Glad it was an interesting experiment for you too!

[@johnmcglynn4102]

Lovely breads! Your family and friends must be crazy about you. Thanks for the nice video,

[@brookedarwin]

Thanks for watching!

[@tasteofvic]

Thanks to this video I'm going to try my first cold ferment! What was the bake time for your loaves?

[@brookedarwin]

I bake for about 30-40 mins with the lid on in the Dutch oven then 10 with the lid off. Good luck!

[@Nirwynn]

Very interesting experiment! Ive been making sourdough for 2 months and wont give bread away because i thought my starter was too young to make gift-worthy bread 😅 I love that your starters have the main character names from wedding singer, btw. Robbie and juuuuliiaaaa🎶

[@brookedarwin]

I bet your bread is wonderful! Gift away💕

[@vi-yn1ss]

The difference is probably less in their performance when freshly fed and more in their resilience. My starter is 17 years old and I left it in the fridge without feeding it for almost a year.... It came right back after 3 feedings.

[@brookedarwin]

Oh wow that’s really interesting. A YEAR 🤯 I can see that point though. I’d say my 4 year old starter is lower maintenance for sure.

[@aprilpitzer6404]

A 200 year old starter would be interesting to try! Do u still have your bakery?

[@brookedarwin]

Yep! 1.5 years in and 12 employees now💕

[@helloitsterrie8704]

Those pyrex bowls are off the charts for lead paint.