Just started my starter from this fine website. The instructions say "cover" for 24 hours. Mine is in a glass jar. Should the lid be loose or tight? Maybe a cloth or something other than the lid? Any help is truly appreciated.
The starter WILL produce gas (yeast and bacteria fart, if you will excuse the expression). Especially in the first few days when you might have a lot of bacterial activity. And if you look around, you will find stories of people who have had their glass jars of starter "pop the top", some with spectacular results.
I cut a small square of very lightweight cloth and held it over my baby starter container with a rubber band, but if you have a jar, just keeping the lid loose enough for gas to escape should be fine.
The starter WILL produce gas (yeast and bacteria fart, if you will excuse the expression). Especially in the first few days when you might have a lot of bacterial activity. And if you look around, you will find stories of people who have had their glass jars of starter "pop the top", some with spectacular results.
I cut a small square of very lightweight cloth and held it over my baby starter container with a rubber band, but if you have a jar, just keeping the lid loose enough for gas to escape should be fine.
Thank you ... I thought there were gases, but wanted to make sure about the lid. It is now loose.