Sourdough Starter Series: Day 6

UPDATED RECIPE!
The Recipe Is:
75 grams carryover (starter from yesterday)
50 grams rye flour
50 grams bread flour (or all-purpose flour)
115 grams warm water
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Welcome back to The Kneady Homesteader Channel and today, we are continuing our sourdough starter series together! We are using the method share in thew book:
The Perfect Loaf: The Craft and Science of Sourdough Breads, Sweets, and More: A Baking Book by Maurizio Leo.
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Kitchenaid Scale:
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Pyrex 3 Piece Glass Measuring Cup Set
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OXO Good Grips 7-Piece Nesting Measuring Beaker Set
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KitchenAid Classic Jar Spatula:
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[@wendymichiko]

You are just too precious Heather! Thank you for your authenticity and gift for sharing. 🥰😍😘

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

Awwww thanks for being here Wendy❤️💋

[@dawnmardis79]

Hello! I love watching you!!! 🩷🩷🩷 I don’t make bread, I’m just watching! Love you, sweet lady! 🥰🥰🥰

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

😆👏🏻 i love you too and thanks for hanging out with me!

[@respectrealperson290]

Here! An hour late, but I made it. Do you know what homesteader means to me? It means moving across an ocean beyond all you know to a new land, to travel through that new land, and beginning to build a home under requirements. The loved ones you've left behind you miss, and it was not a time when you can make a phone call. If you were very lucky you had enough to be able to mail a letter back. Mostly you'd just work, work, and build a new life with what you hope is opportunity. Then generations later that homestead is long gone as generations grow, and move to start their lives. But like Pilgrims Promise we are just traveling through to get to our final home. We all forget that. With you showing how to make rye starter it calls up skills learned, and passed on. It's a wonderful thing to be sharing; just like the bread from a few loaves with the multitudes. Thank you for the video today!!!

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

I love this so much. Made me tear up!🥹❤️

[@RosesareWild6323]

Hello so glad to see you again, God bless sweetheart

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

so happy you are here!!!!

[@karenladwig3856]

[@beverlybenson9981]

I'm sharing each video with my friend who wants to get back to making bread. She also has chickens. I sent her tge video about the feed. 🐔

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

Oh tell her i said Hi!!!!!

[@elisaworkman9669]

Btw, I put my discard in a bowl and take out to my chickies and they love it.

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

I will have to try that😆

[@donnablakey5967]

I found that 'Bake with Jack' bread videos were some good help. I haven't had the determination to follow through with mine yet. Maybe next week 😂 !

[@mcvayfamilyhomestead]

So happy and thankful for this!

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

that makes all the work worth it!!!!

[@theonewhomjesusloves7360]

You're so cute, you could talk about anything and you are just so funn to watch 😊

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

oh my goodness, thank you! thats so sweet of you!

[@TheMorganHomestead]

My Beagles get the zoomies when they get a bath or come in wet! 🐶🐕😄😄

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

hahahaha zoomies! i love that term!!!!! hahaha yes thats Geddy too!

[@rhoadestraveled]

I bought all the supplies just waiting to see how yours turns out

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

Woohoo! I am excited to make sourdough pizza crust once again!

[@barloch1]

I have spoiled my poodle, she expects me to dry her with a towel when she gets wet. I cant wait to see the bread!

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

hahahahaha i love when they rub their faces on the towel!

[@DonnaRatliff1]

Mine has finally doubled 3 days in row. I have always just kept a piece of paper towel and rubber band on my jar but haven't ever had that skin on top. But since mine has doubled or more 3 days in row I'm going be making a loaf of sourdough tomorrow. But keep in mind that my starter was started a month ago, it just wouldn't double but since I followed what you were doing for a few days its finally ready for baking. 👍

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

thats amazing! way to go! if it smells yeasty and kinda like beer, it's ready to go!

[@mixingwithmandy9414]

Love ya I’m been fighting cancer and watching you for years your an inspiration watching you grow❤

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

oh sweet Mandy.....I am so sorry. I am going to pray for you. I am in the beginning stages of possibly my own fight.... we got this sweet mama! hold onto your faith, and all of this will be used for His glory!

[@mixingwithmandy9414]

@@TheKneadyHomesteader from one mumma to another if you ever want to chat reach out it’s the hardest years of my life a long and hard battle I’m from New Zealand but I’m only a message away 🙏

[@rbsamar]

Praying for u.

[@mixingwithmandy9414]

I actually was going to reach out when you announced your pray group and ask for your hands over me and my family 😔thank you

[@mixingwithmandy9414]

@@rbsamar thank you 🙏

[@rachalnocchi5600]

My starter is still rising very well, but where I live has been in the upper 80's most of the week. My windows are open, so more fresh air is circulating.

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

yeah these starters love that heat!

[@Sassygrannyvlogs]

💟

[@marianeudorf7524]

🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️

[@chillbilly2517]

I used throw away to start my fridge starter.

[@Lyn4Him]

Today was day 2 for me. Day 1 it was tripled, day 2 doubled. I've been keeping mine in the oven mostly with intermittenly turning the oven light on/off, around 80-82 degrees. Plus I'm in the Atlanta area, probably more humidity here :) Lots of bubbles and a little crusty on top. LOL, sure did smell bad today! LOL. I was gagging!

[@debiapostol]

Just an fyi about the skin forming on the top of your starter. I keep my starter in the fridge and feed it once a week. I use a Weck jar so the glass lid just ‘sits’ on the jar in the fridge and it doesn’t create a skin.

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

yeah, the skin i have read is normal. If you close up the jar, it wont be able to pull the natural yeast into the jar thats in the air, so trying to avoid that for now.

[@gerrimurphy4654]

I was just going to kid you about how laid back you have become on day 6.😁 Still Love ya......

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 right??????

[@vernelllevingston1800]

Why you don't do it at the end of May because it's still cold in Michigan? Right now the weather is Up And down.

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

Because next week i am going for a breast biopsy for possible breast cancer and in May I go in for major oral surgery to repair my teeth that were all broken to the bone from being hit head on from a drunk driver 2 years ago. I won’t be able to speak for a little while. So walking through a week long series where i talk won’t be possible. 🥹🙏🏻

[@rbsamar]

I’m only saying King Arthur recipe it start with 1/8 of tsp of molasses that starter was growing very fast. Again I’m only saying I think u my need to us unbleached flour. My two cents lol ❤❤❤❤

[@karliepatterson2803]

Hi Heather, are you still using the heating pad around the jar?

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

yes. just barely wrapped around just to keep the chill off of it. i keep my house at 65-67 degrees

[@davidhiggins1299]

Hello gorgeous that is looking good

[@laberry07]

I wonder why the starter grew in size so much in the 2nd day?

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

Probably cause my kitchen was warm😆

[@laberry07]

Mine did the same thing. Lol

[@trapped7534]

💖💖💖💖💖

[@SusanH578]

Need some help!!! I started my starter today, I used the 100g of flour & 125g of water & my starter wasn’t like peanut butter when I got it all stirred up, it was more loose than peanut butter. I used my scale & made sure that everything was on point for my measurements. I put brand new batteries in my scale, so it should be on point. Is this ok? I know Heather’s was very thick the 1st day?!?!?

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

Did you use rye flour, Susan? You should be just fine in Day 1. Your flour may be fresher than mine was. 😆👍🏻

[@larisajeffrey2312]

🥰💐👍🇨🇦

[@susanburd4553]

Maybe you are shocking it by mixing it with the water first

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

Nah it’s ok! Its bubbly like it should be 😁👍🏻❤️

[@robinbanks3216]

This is so strange but mine doesn’t smell sour at all. More like a blend of bananas and grapes.

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

hmmmm probably just different flour, water,...... should start to smell yeasty when it's ready to be used.

[@robinbanks3216]

@@TheKneadyHomesteader. Sometime during the night, God flipped a switch, lol, she smells a little bit sour but yeasty. She smells SOOO good! I’ve got three more feedings then she’s going into the fridge.

[@donnaingle391]

Seems like a fussy starter

[@kathy5075]

I looked at the website The Perfect Loaf and it said, “During the first couple of days, there’s often a surge in fermentation activity that then drops off dramatically.” They also said it, “is probably caused by other yeast and bacteria that are initially present but eventually die off.” They advised to just continue with the process. I’m so excited watching you go through this and plane to start a sourdough starter myself. I just wanted to see the process. Thank you so much for all the work you put into your videos. We all appreciate you so much!

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

Thank you for that!!!!! 😆👏🏻 and thank you for hanging out with us!

[@donnarichey144]

I had a starter in the fridg I took it out and I just added some flour and a little water. I quit going by a recipe because it would not hardly grow. Thicker starter works better. Mine did raise over night which surprised me.

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

Nice!!!!!😆👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 sometimes measuring with love is the best way! 😆👍🏻

[@elisaworkman9669]

Heather, mine is doing pretty much the same as yours. I have been keeping my starter in the oven with light on because I’m in Texas and the A/C has been running for some time so my house stays cool for the most part. I hope it works 🙏🏻

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

Is yours bubbly? If it is you should be golden!

[@denisesitler529]

Mine is just like yours, Yeah!!! I’m here in the Pacific Northwest and it’s been raining nonstop for days so a bit chilly here too. 😊

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

hahaha we are on the same page!

[@goatkidmom]

I'm inspired! 🙂 I need to pull my sourdough starter out of the freezer where I've been keeping it all winter and get it up and running again. 🍞

[@jenniferbower2545]

How did you prepare for freezer?

[@Lissa71]

I didn't know you could save it in the freezer.. is there anything you had to do to get it ready for the freeze? Like feed it before and not let it rise? or did you freeze after a rise?

[@goatkidmom]

Let it rise part way so that you have plenty of yeast, but not all the way, which seems to help them get going again faster. Use a snack size zipper bag, put a couple of big blobs in there and press out the air as you seal it shut. Freeze. They will survive a few months without you having to do anything. When ready, mix up your flour and water, peel off the plastic, and if you didn't try to save too much, you can just put the frozen stick right into the fresh jar. It may need a couple of changes before going full strength again.

[@suzyvance7328]

Trust the process... Love and enjoy this series..

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

Amen!🙏🏻❤️

[@chrisb5391]

Thank you for these video.

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

Thank you for watching them!🥰

[@thor4594]

You could……. Add a tps of sugar in with your water and dissolve it . That should increase the activity of your starter sooner. BUT i’m just sayin 😉🙌🏻

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

i may try that!

[@thor4594]

ya stick with the process, It takes some time. my first starter didn’t rise for a week and a half lol Gotta build that colony 💪🏼

[@michellegousios566]

I’m one day behind you. Mine also rose double the size on 2nd day but hasn’t risen since. I’m still hopeful like you😊

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

Yes! All of us who have shared are all experiencing the same thing for now! 🙏🏻❤️

[@mcloud7426]

Heather have you heard that the starter can be put through the dehydrator? I saw that Mrs. VIckie from Vickie's Country Home channel visited Mrs. Lori from Whippoorwill Holler channel and brought her some "dehydrated starter". Mrs. Lori said that you can just put this in a mason jar and keep it for a long period of time. It can be reconstituted and started up again at any time.

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

YES! I have dehydrated mine, before the accident. The winner of my 100K subscriber giveaway actually got some of my original sourdough starter, dehydrated! hahaha its so good!

[@rbsamar]

Hello sweet lady

[@carolyn.holman]

My counter is the same way.Actually my whole kitchen is off.We live in my husband's late grandparents farmhouse.It is about 80 years old so nothings level,but I love it.It has been like that in upper East Tennessee too.80 degrees for several days then this week 50s and 20s of the morning.Your starter looks great.Our dog Dixie does the same thing when she comes back in from the rain.Hopefully it will start rising better.Have a blessed day.

[@tinabloomfield7228]

I love how you touched on the rise...or lack there of in the last few days. I've been wondering. Everything I've read about making sourdough, it's supposed to double in size ...or at least that's my understanding of it. I hope yours is okay ❤

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

It will rise and then fall. Im goi g to keep a closer eye on it