January 16, 2024 - 1:43pm
Hi from Miami
Hi from Miami!
My name is Esti and I've been baking all my life. I love yeast baking and tried growing a starter twice but gave up too early. This time I'm determined to make it work.
I'm excited to learn from you all!
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Hi estigirl,
You've come to the right place for advice and inspiration.
I recommend you look up Debra Wink's pineapple solution on this site to get a starter going. Part 1 is full of background and scientific evidence. Part 2 has the step by step instructions. The links are below.
The Pineapple Juice Solution, Part 1 | The Fresh Loaf
The Pineapple Juice Solution, Part 2 | The Fresh Loaf
Cheers,
Gavin
Making a starter is simple - if you have the right ingredients (water and flour) - time. Start thick - add more flour when thin. Start small - the additions will make it get bigger. I'm a few weeks (give or take) - it'll be a starter. Simple really - if you take the time. Enjoy!
Turns out it is not that simple for some people. I'm like you - making a starter always seems to work. But we've had a lot of people here on TFL who haven't had success. It's always a puzzle to me why not, but when the process isn't working it can be hard to know why not.
KISS - all ya need. Enjoy!