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Vent: My sourdough starter went flat after a power outage in Phoenix
The fridge was off for 8 hours and the heat killed the culture I'd kept going for 2 years. Anyone know a good way to restart from a dried backup?
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kai_bennett6d ago
Actually, the heat might not have killed it. In my experience, a starter can look completely dead and still come back. The yeast is tougher than it looks. I'd try feeding the flat starter for a few days before moving to the dried backup. Sometimes they just need a little extra care to wake back up.
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jaken236d ago
Seriously? @kai_bennett, it's just flour and water. I've tossed starters that looked off and started fresh without a second thought. It's not like we're trying to bring back a pet.
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