October 6, 2009 - 9:53pm
reconstituting dried out starter
Hello!
I was wondering if anyone could help me figure out how to reconstitute a dried starter. I dried my white starter and rye starter a while ago and I would like to use it soon. Do you have to soak it before you feed it?
Thanks!
Leah
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use warm water (around 100F) to wake up the yeast, let it soak for 10-15 minutes and then add flour. you may have to give it a fair amount of time, since a lot of the yeast cells may have died during the drying/dry phase.
Stan Ginsberg
www.nybakers.com
thanks!
great instructions. ive already fed it once since reviving it- but i think a lot of the yeast must have died- its not as near as bubbly as it was. Then again, after a few feedings it might get back to normal- I hope!
L