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My sourdough starter exploded after I fed it pineapple juice
I heard that pineapple juice can help kickstart a new starter because of the acidity, so I tried it with my batch in Portland last week. Instead of a slow rise, it doubled in size within 4 hours and bubbled over the jar onto my counter. What I learned is that the sugar in the juice feeds the yeast way faster than plain flour, so you gotta use a bigger container or it's a mess. Has anyone else had this happen with fruit juices?
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jamiekim11d ago
Yeah, pineapple juice is basically rocket fuel for starter.
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jason1110d ago
Whoa. Rocket fuel is right. That stuff makes your starter go absolutely bonkers. I bet you had a science fair volcano on your counter. Next time just get a bowl big enough for a cat to sleep in, that should hold it. At least you didn't try feeding it straight molasses, that's a whole different disaster.
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