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Feeding Without Baking: "If you have been busy or away, you can always  
feed your starter without baking anything. Stir the mixture together, take  
out and discard 1 cup of starter and replenish as above, stirring in 1 cup  
water and 1 cup flour. (Or instead of discarding the starter you removed,  
ask a neighbor if he or she would be interested in adopting a starter of  
his/her very own.) Let the resuscitated mixture sit at room temperature  
for 12 hours or so before you return it to the refrigerator."  
Treating a "Sluggish" Starter: "If you feel that your starter is just not  
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up to snuff," dissolve a teaspoon of yeast in the cup of water you mix  
into the starter when you feed it. (If you live in an area where water is  
chlorinated, let some sit out overnight to allow the chlorine to dissipate  
to preclude any interference with the development of the sourdough  
micro-organisms)."  
Sweetening a Starter: "If your starter becomes too sour, take out 1 cup,  
dispose of the remainder, and add 2 cups of each of flour and water to  
refreshen it."  
Increasing Your Starter: "If you want to grow a large amount of starter to  
give some to a friend or to do a lot of baking, simply increase the amount  
you feed it."  
Resuscitating a Neglected Starter: "If your sourdough starter has sat in  
the refrigerator months beyond the point of health, give it a fighting  
chance for survival before you throw it out. A little warmth and a good  
meal of strong, high energy carbohydrates may be all it needs to get it off  
and running again."  
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The layer of liquid on the surface will probably be very dark, making it  
look as if the starter must surely have expired. Quell your fear, wrestle  
the top off the jar and give it a sniff. If it smells the way it should,  
though exceptionally sour, it may just be sitting there in a dormant state  
waiting to be fed. The only way to know is to give it a meal."  
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Blend it back together and pour it into a glass or ceramic bowl. (Take  
this opportunity to give its jar a good wash.) As the starter will probably  
be quite thin, mix in 2 cups of flour and 1 cup of water to nourish and  
thicken it. Leave the bowl out on the counter where it will be warm and  
visible." (Continued)  
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LORELI Loafing and Laughing in OcL  
FOOD AND WINE BB TOPIC: BREADS BY MACHINE TIME: 06/30 9:08 PM  
LORELI AGUDA (WSKD49A) FROM: LORELI AGUDA (WSKD49A) SUBJECT:  
MEGA 500+" FOR JUDY  
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Title: KING ARTHUR FLOUR - SOURDOUGH STARTER TIPS 5  
Categories: Information, Breads  
Servings: 1  
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DEBBIE CARLSON (PHHW01A) -KING ARTHUR FLOUR HINTS  
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CONTINUED) "In a couple of hours you may see tiny bubbles appear on the  
surface. If so, cheer your brew on by keeping it warm and covered  
overnight. In the morning, celebrate by making sourdough pancakes (which  
you'll find ...in our "King Arthur  
Flour 200th Anniversary Cookbook"). They are delicious and quick. Give the  
remaining starter another feeding, let it sit for 12 more hours to ensure  
its reawakened vigor before you tuck it back in the frig. Then quietly  
heave a sigh of relief and congratulate yourself on your rescue." How to  
Decide if You Need to Start Over (groan):  
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