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1. My dough is too wet and soft (updated on 6th Nov)

   ... air bubbles are seen...this means , I guess, lack of yeast's activity...   After mixing up, it looks not bad. At this time, ... gas bubbles are seen on the surface. Good sign of yeast's activity...? Until this time, I expected that I could have a better bread ...

   molifemo - 2010-11-07 03:40 - 18 comments

2. My sourdough problem, did I kill it? should I throw it?

   ... you can check on in in about 4 hours.  See if there is any activity.  It may be that there is too much activity from the whole grain flour switching to unbleached may slow everything ...

   fghu - 2016-09-03 18:03 - 3 comments

3. Very fast fermentation

   ... You might find that your starter will suddenly slow down its activity. Or even seem to stop working for a day or two.  Do not despair, this ... I live in Australia and get the exact same starter activity with yours (except that I used whole wheat). Second day, instead of ...

   sebgraus - 2017-08-03 01:05 - 6 comments

4. Starter

   ... rain water... I'm having a problem with a lack of 'activity' - day seven and the mix smells suitably sour - but no visible ... While adding commercial yeast would probably produce some activity, the yeast would eventually not survive and be replaced by the wild ...

   glenk66 - 2015-02-06 06:57 - 9 comments

5. have killed my starter?

   ... it's totally flat, with some hooch(?) smells fine, but no activity at all. Now I'm thinking the heat may have killed it off a bit. My ... working.  The higher temprature causes them to have higher activity.  The colder it is the slower their activity will be.  Stir the ...

   redmazzy - 2012-02-19 23:07 - 17 comments

6. When is a sourdough not a sourdough?

   ... pinch of ginger was true-- certain spices do enhance yeast's activity. Small amounts of ginger, ground caraway, cardamom, cinnamon, mace, nutmeg and thyme all improve yeast activity. Dry mustard, like salt, strongly inhibits yeast growth." Then she ...

   angusv - 2010-12-20 21:44 - 8 comments

7. Forum Growth.

   ... You could relate it to a sourdough starter. Very little activity in the early stages, through some moderate slow activity, and now full bubbling activity. As with baking bread, there will ...

   Bill44 - 2006-06-26 11:37 - 6 comments

8. starter virgin on day 5

   ... kept at room temp. Yesterday, even after feeding there was 0 activity not even a hint of rise, today I proceeded as usual and from 1 & 1/3 ... could the barometric pressure have caused the lack of activity then sidden activity, it is the only thing I can think of that has ...

   Mackanism - 2014-01-18 11:35 - 1 comment

9. Hyperactive Starter

   ... don't you adjust your schedule to fit with your culture's activity.  If the activity is high, use a shorter bulk rise/prove time.  If the activity slows ...

   paulldjones - 2011-08-27 18:10 - 5 comments

10. Starter grows well but quickly

    ... wherefors of natural cultures.  Basically, the bacterial activity that gives the acidity occurs later than the yeast activity so that with a high reaction rate from a yeast there is little time ...

    redrich2000 - 2011-12-26 11:07 - 7 comments

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