Hi Maria, I’m sure you’ll be fine. It might take 2 or 3 goes to get the hang of it though. Good luck!

Hi Marc, I recommend discarding some each time the starter is fed. This prevents you from ending up with a large amount of starter (that you don’t need).

Bear in mind, this is only while you are establishing your starter. You won’t need to discard much (if any) once you have an active starter.

Thanks for the question!

Hi Jack, you have been reading the sourdough starter recipe – which explains how to make the starter.

Click here to check out my recipe for sourdough pizza.

Good luck!

Hi Jean, thanks for the question. A starter can last for months in the fridge without feeding though it’s not ideal. I’d recommend trying to feed your starter at least once a month.

But in truth, if it’s not mouldy, it should be fine. I would take an old starter out of the fridge and give it a good stir. Then leave it out of the fridge, feeding it every 12-24 hours for a few days. This should bring it back to life.

Hope this helps!

Thank you for the detailed explanation. What is the maximum time period a starter can stay in the fridge without a feed before it goes bad?

Hi Dean, yes the same process is repeated every day until you have an active starter. At that point you can refrigerate it and just repeat the feeding process every couple of weeks or so.

Hope this answers you question. Thanks