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S14 E13: How to Bring a Sourdough Starter Back from the Dead

April 01, 2024 • Jill Winger • Season 14 • Episode 13

It's no secret-- I am an unfit sourdough parent. I often forget to feed it and I regularly leave it in my fridge for 8 months at a time. Yet-- even through my sourdough faux paus, I'm able to maintain a starter that creates delicious bread and more.

In today's episode I'm confessing my sourdough sins and sharing my sourdough CPR method for bringing neglected starters back from the dead.

Podcast Episode Highlights

My sourdough bad habits
My typical sourdough routine
My most recent sourdough starter disaster
How I revived my sourdough starter
Signs that indicate your sourdough starter is active again
Signs that indicate you cannot save your sourdough starter
How to save and preserve a sourdough starter (esp. when you need a break)
Wet vs. dry starter method
Final thoughts and tips on sourdough

Podcast Episode Resources and Links Mentioned

My Instagram reel on reviving an old sourdough starter: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2swSt6PXvi/

Find my free sourdough pdf resource here: https://meet.theprairiehomestead.com/no-stress-sourdough-main

My sourdough starter tutorial: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/2020/03/make-sourdough-starter.html

My sourdough bread tutorial: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/2020/04/sourdough-bread-recipe.html

My favorite ways to use up a sourdough discard: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/2021/12/my-5-favorite-ways-to-use-sourdough-discard.html

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