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    \vspace{-2pt}\large{\bf{\textcolor{DarkBackground}{\textrm{Sourdough Starter Cheat Sheet}}}} \\
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   \vspace{-2pt}Published 30th March, 2024.\\
   Updated 23rd March, 2026.\\
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\seqsplit{Starter} & 0g \tn 
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Flour & 60g whole wheat \tn 
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Water & 100ml filtered room temperature \tn 
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Flour & 50g whole wheat, 50g all purpose \tn 
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Water & 100ml filtered room temperature \tn 
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Water & 60ml filtered room temperature \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{If you are baking {\bf{weekly}}, keep your starter in the fridge, and feed it daily for the two days before you plan to use it.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{The amounts in this cheat sheet are a guide. Flour and yeasts are not all the same. You can always add more or less water if needed - your starter should be the consistency of thick pancake batter.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{Name your starter. It's a living thing, it's going to be feeding you, so it deserves a name!} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{Starters rise and fall. The best time to use them is at their peak, which is usually roughly when they've doubled in size after feeding.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{Every time you feed you end up with some discard, but that's useful too! Search for "sourdough discard recipes" for ideas. Discard can be stored in the fridge for up to two weeks.} \tn 
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~ & 150g starter \tn 
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 & Add starter, water, and oil to large bowl. Mix, then add flour and salt. \tn 
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 & Preheat oven to 230C (450F). \tn 
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 & Just before cooking, score top. Add lid. \tn 
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 & Place in oven. Turn down to 200C (400F). Bake for 20 minutes then remove lid then 40 mins. \tn 
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 & Leave to cool for at least 1 hour before slicing. \tn 
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