What to do with that sourdough starter someone gave you 

A friend gave me some “discard” from her starter. I’ve watched countless videos on here and no one told me what to do as the recipient of the discard. I finally typed in “gift sourdough starter” - and FINALLY, something that makes sense. Thank you!

This is the ultimate “sourdough starter for dummies” video. Thank you so much for demystifying so many aspects for me🤗🤗

Wow! This was so helpful. I watched it like 3 times in a row! Thank you :)

I've just been given some sourdough starter and watched several videos that have only left me more confused. Until I found yours. Thank you for posting such a straightforward video! I've just taken Geoffrey (kids chose his name 😂) out of the fridge to wake up for a feed. I feel really comfortable with what I need to do now. Thank you!

Thank you for all you tips.

I was pretty overwhelmed with mine and was contemplating tossing it all together, but this i can do!

So so helpful after watching a bunch of videos. Thank you for sharing!

This was very helpful, thank you!

Thank you for the video! I’ve cared for starter before, but this taught me some new things.

Thank you! Everyone else seems to make it more confusing, you explain it so well!

Hands down the most helpful video I’ve watched. Thank you!!

Thank you for taking us through this step by step!

I feel so excited to feed my gifted starter now!!! Thank you so much for making this video, you are an angel!!

Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge. I really appreciate it.

I just found this channel and and I can already tell that I am going to LOVE learning from you!! You are a delight! Thank you!

Great video, thank you so much. This one actually makes sense!

This was so helpful, thanks!

You have the best beginners and information about the starter and how to taking care of it thank you.

This is the best video on sourdough by far! Thank you!!

Thanks, this was quick and easily explained 😊

So helpful! The commentary helped me figure out what I was doing wrong

This is the video that answered the most questions I had about starters! Thank you!

So glad I discovered you, just received some starter, now I know what I need to do in simplified terms. Thank you!

Oh thank you for your clear instructions

THANK YOU SO MUCH! So much of the confusion has been lifted for me. You're a lifesaver!

This is SO helpful!! I'm so so new to the sourdough world and the couple of videos I watched before this were still over my head. Thank you for simply breaking things down and demonstrating!

Thank you for a clear explanation

Thank you for such a helpful video!

Amazing video! Thank you for all the info. I bought a sourdough starter and after watching this video I finally feel prepared to venture into the sourdough journey.

Fantastic video blog Vicki! Well described step by step method and very easy to understand. Thank you and keep up the useful tips.

thank you so much for this explanation I got starter from my friend its a 5 year old and look up so many different videos and this is by far the best and easy one can't wait to make some bread 🍞

Fantastic video! Thank you

This is such a splendid, helpful tutorial. Thank you for taking the time to share and post.

Great explanation. I want to give some of my starter to a neighbor but wanted to give instructions too. Thanks you.

So helpful! Thank you!

Thank you 😊

Thank you… great information about starter!! Would you share where your jar came from please.

I love your bracelet!

Thanks! Just got a pot from the bakery in town.

Thank you! One question I had was if I could use my freshly ground flour and you answered that while talking. I'm wondering if I can also use my gluten free flour that I have?

After a while, your friends might start to run when they see you coming. LOL

Mine is so much smaller. I am total beginner. So trying to figure it all out. Thank you! I think I need to wait to discard because the amount is still very small.

This video is very helpful! I have a question though, if I was to bake tomorrow using the refrigerated starter that I have, let’s say I fed 30 g of starter using equal amounts (levain now weights 90g) and left it on the counter, do i have to feed it again after 8-12 hours before baking? If yes, how will the next feeding measurements be? Do I add 30g of water and flour, or 90g of water and flour to it?

Thanks so much. I am a new “starter” baker and this was so helpful❣️

First off I want to say I love your video! So much more helpful than the “professionals” I’ve watched! Secondly I have a question: what if your sourdough has been in the fridge for waayyyy longer than a week? Like several months? My MIL gave me some sourdough starter/discard that’s like 100 years old and I didn’t get around to trying to use it until now. It’s not pink on top it’s grey but it definitely smells like beer?? Is it safe to use? Should I just make a new one to bake with? This might sound super stupid but when she gave it to me she basically said leave it in the fridge as long as you want and it will be fine when you feed it again. 🤷‍♀️

A wealth of information...wow. Thank you!!! Do I store it in the fridge? or set it out?

Vicki, great ideas. What if ypu wanted to made sourdough bread, then what would you do? Thanks, Susan ❤😊

That was a great help thank you. What would you think about a starter that was unfed in the fridge for months. would you use it?

My son-in-law gave me some starter and I forgot about it in the fridge. It’s been in there for about 3 weeks. Do you think it’s still good? There was liquid in it and I stirred it up. It smells like yeast. Is that a good thing or bad? I love this video, thank you so much!

Thank you, this was really helpful :)

When would a recipe call for a discard vs a recently fed jar? At what point does a jar of it become considered a discard?

That is exactly what is in my fridge right now! 8 jars of discard(?). I am saying the question mark because some have a lot of bubbles. I was doing the float test wrong testing after stirring. That deflated it. Ah the wonder if sourdough! Meanwhile I gain weight while making all the other discard recipes!

I was given 20gms starter. I went home added 40gm water and 40 gm wholemeal flour and stirred. Put an elastic band on jar. Left on bench .... same time next day I checked and noticed it hadn't risen that much, . Consistency changed and was more elastic though. It wouldn't be a cup full yet. I want to make a loaf bread so assume need more starter. Do I just add equal parts more flour and water to increase volume the day I want to use it. What if it never gets that light bubbly consistency... does that mean it's not good starter to begin with.

Question: I bought a starter online from a reputable shop. The instructions that came with it said take the small amount in the cup and liquify it in 1/4 cup warm water. Then put it in the mixing bowl and to add 1 cup warm water and 2 cups Thier brand flower. Then to leave it for 8-24 hours. Is it normal not to see it do anything? They don't have any notes on what is or is not normal in Thier little booklet, it's all recipes that I won't be ready for for a while. Now the house is 76° so I am assuming that may be why after 8 hours there's only about 6 bubbles visible on the side of the jar. But I don't know for sure just trying to figure out if I should have done something else. I have 2 additional starters coming in tomorrow and just not sure if I want to follow the same information if its doing nothing. * Doing the same thing but using different varieties of flour (wheat, rye,etc.)

Say you only used some of the jar (not the whole starter) does the jar go back in the fridge?

I learned that the leftover starter can be air dried and saved in a jar. No waste.

I feed my discard starter that I can’t use to the chickens. They love it.

So discard is unfed starter? Sorry I’m new to this

Easy =Discard a cup of starter add a cup of flour+a cup of water + stir together put in your (mother) starter. I keep my in refrig immediately after feeding You can leave in refrig for up to 2 1/2 weeks I have my starter gor 4 years

I feel lik you would be such a cool school teacher lol

grandma didnt have a scale

You didn’t discard in this video right?

How about making only 10 gram starter, water, flower. You can make 8 of them then bake and reduce to the first jar and start again

So I got 25g. of sourdough starter and I didn't use it right away but i did try feeding it. The recipe for feeding the starter was : 25 g. of starter, 50 g. of water and 50 g. of flour. But I ended up making 4 jars of starters. So with the 25 g. of sourdough starter, if I weren't using it right away and if I were feeding it once a week, how much flour and water am I supposed to add to it?

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may be missing this but what is the reason you have to “discard” Is it the layer on the top when it’s taken out if the fridge is gluten? We have a starter from a friend because we have gluten allergies and it has sunk she gave it to us a few days ago. It’s been in the fridge. She told me to discard even I go to use and I am not clear on what that means and why still. Thanks

Why can't I use anything metal with the starter? I've been stirring my starter with a metal spoon

mines not bubbling

What size and type of jar are you using??? TIA

I'm confused as to why you fed the whole starter batch? After removing the one cup at the end there is close to 1000g of starter left that will need to be fed the same amount of flour at the next feeding... Can you just feed a small portion of it, like 10-50 grams, discard the rest to use for another purpose?

What kind of jar are you using?

i didn't have 7 jars but i did have 3 lol

I'm confused...you did 2x the water and only equal the flour. 590 of starter, 1180 of water and 590 of flour........ I thought you said 590 of starter, equal of water and 1180 of flour. Ugggggg. Can anyone explain what I'm supposed to do????

I was given a 4 year old 50 grams of starter from a friend who never discards any starter. Her bread is awesome. So why would you have to discard??

Too comlicated!! Why do you use grams?? Measurements are simple

How did this lady know someone gave us some sourdough starter, she some kinda witch!?

too much calculating

Tired of people like you who Just want to do a RU-vid

Is this still viable ? The website doesn't seem to be working on 20210727

Fantastic video thank you!!