Sorry for these elementary questions but confusion reigns yet again! I use my WW starter to bake weekly and store it in the fridge between bakes. Now, instead of refreshing the seed starter once to make a levain for baking, I would like to try two feedings in an attempt to make the starter super-active. ( with one feeding my starter is bubbly and seems very mature, but it does not pass the float test). My question is as follows: with the second feed, do I need to discard some of the first feeding before adding more flour and water or do I simply add them to the first feeding without discarding any?) Many thanks in anticipation of generously shared expertise! Perhaps one day all my changes will be made automatically and with confidence! Valerie
of seed starter, you can build it up without disgarding. then make your final levain build a good feed - may be do the build in 3 or 4 steps. it should be more and more a tive as you go. if you have some bran include that - the wee beasties love it, itslike “super boost”!
see what others suggest - there is always more than way to do it.
good luck
Leslie
Apologies, Lesie, for the confusion of a double post and many thanks for the helpful suggestions. I now have a much clearer idea of why these multiple feedings are a good idea. Fascinating, and so much to learn! Valerie