Switching what you feed your starter is simple, and I'm sharing everything you need to know. In this video, I'm covering essential information about how flour is made (and why that matters), what types of flour you can feed sourdough starter, and how to successfully change the type of flour you use. Plus, I'm answering common questions about what to feed your starter. This video is for beginners and experienced sourdough enthusiasts!
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00:00 Introduction
00:30 How Flour Is Made
02:25 Micronutrients in Flour Types
03:48 Types of Flour You Can Feed Starter
06:09 Purpose of Switching Flour Types
08:26 How To Switch Flour: Method 1
09:47 How To Switch Flour: Method 2
10:39 Fixing Sluggish Starter
11:04 How Flour Types Change Starter
11:53 Sourdough Starter Consistency
12:30 Type of Water for Feeding Starter
13:17 Flour Types and Baking
13:55 Fresh-Milled Flour and Starter
14:35 Mixing Flour Types
15:07 Key Takeaways
16:05 Community Questions
16:15 Free Sourdough Starter eBook
16:39 Read the Blog Post
RESEARCH
The Sourdough Microbiome: https://asm.org/articles/2020/june/the-sourdough-microbiome
MORE SOURDOUGH VIDEOS
How To Convert a Yeast Recipe to Sourdough: https://youtu.be/lHKN6vasJJc
The Windowpane Test: https://youtu.be/Gh--Yr3_4II
How To Make Sourdough Less Sour: https://youtu.be/Q7bwUjJ25co
Sourdough Starter Tutorial: https://youtu.be/hFhuvTHG_5o
Sourdough Starter Q&A: https://youtu.be/bxZ5_O4JPss
Sourdough Made Easier: https://youtu.be/TjmB5nwKQIQ
Once-a-Week Starter Care: https://youtu.be/LnFkPlQ5Og0
Active Starter, Inactive, and Discard Explained: https://youtu.be/pBrtun_t66c
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SOURDOUGH BLOG POSTS
How To Convert Any Yeast Bread Recipe to Sourdough: https://moonandmagnolia.com/2024/10/16/how-to-convert-any-yeast-bread-recipe-to-sourdough/
What Types of Flour Can You Feed Sourdough Starter? https://moonandmagnolia.com/2024/08/21/what-types-of-flour-can-you-feed-sourdough-starter/
How Long Can Sourdough Dough Stay in the Fridge? https://moonandmagnolia.com/2024/07/19/how-long-can-sourdough-dough-stay-in-the-fridge/
How to Make Sourdough Less Sour: https://moonandmagnolia.com/2024/06/26/how-to-make-sourdough-less-sour-includes-recipe/
How Long Can Sourdough Starter Stay in the Fridge? https://moonandmagnolia.com/2024/05/24/how-long-can-sourdough-starter-stay-in-the-fridge/
How to Stretch and Fold Sourdough: https://moonandmagnolia.com/2024/04/03/how-to-stretch-and-fold-sourdough-sourdough-basics/
How To Do the Windowpane Test for Dough: https://moonandmagnolia.com/2024/02/21/how-to-do-the-windowpane-test-for-dough/
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