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Sourdough Starter: How to Feed It, Use It, Fix It, and Keep It Strong

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Your sourdough starter shouldn't be confusing. And today, I'm going to show you exactly what it is. How to feed it, how to store it, how to fix it, and how to know when it's actually ready to use.

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  1. 0:00Intro + Overview
  2. 0:16What a Sourdough Starter is
  3. 1:46Where to Get a Starter
  4. 3:29Equipment You Need
  5. 4:51Making a Starter
  6. 7:32Discarding
  7. 9:22Feeding & Ratios
  8. 10:14Small Starter
  9. 11:15Building Your Starter Up
  10. 13:10When to Use Your Starter
  11. 15:00Storing Your Starter
  12. 16:45Troubleshooting
  13. 21:34Outro