tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451583506250858944.post8460600349694970034..comments2023-09-17T05:28:24.947-06:00Comments on Heather Justesen: New from my kitchen: baking with natural yeastUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451583506250858944.post-84791438574680888662014-01-13T09:18:50.138-07:002014-01-13T09:18:50.138-07:00Also, if you're using a different kind of whea...Also, if you're using a different kind of wheat than Caleb was using, it can take a little while for the yeast to acclimate, so be patient. I had hardly any growth the first couple of times I fed my yeast.<br />Heather Justesenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16585046213575146355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451583506250858944.post-23209184531070160922014-01-13T09:16:45.466-07:002014-01-13T09:16:45.466-07:00Stephanie, you might try letting it set on the cou...Stephanie, you might try letting it set on the counter for a little longer to give it a jump start and encourage growth. I never had good luck with getting my yeast to grow as much as they say it will in the book. On a really good period it was more like 1/3 to 1/2 bigger than the original size, but it still worked fine in my bread. <br /><br />Also, I understand (from talking to others) that the yeast works better if you don't use fresh-ground wheat. One of my friends always grinds a few cups of extra wheat to keep in her freezer and uses that to feed her yeast instead of grinding fresh and has better luck with it. That doesn't mean you've ruined your start because you used fresh-ground wheat, just that it might take a little longer to get moving with the bubbles.Heather Justesenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16585046213575146355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451583506250858944.post-15380615822681244722014-01-13T08:42:12.541-07:002014-01-13T08:42:12.541-07:00Heather,
I just got my wet yeast start from Cale...Heather,<br /> I just got my wet yeast start from Caleb, and I estimated that it was about 2T worth. I was really unclear as to how much water and flour to add. I guessed about 2T worth and ground up my own white wheat to add to it. So far nothing! It was thick and not growing. I added about a 1/4 cup of water and a 1/4 cup of fresh ground white wheat and it is sitting on my counter right now! Help!!! Did I mess it up? I googled 2T of starter to get an idea of how much to add. I am so afraid of messing this up! Thanks for your time.<br />LisaStephanie Rahnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17907970560346694267noreply@blogger.com