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When you need a little break from baking, you\u2019ll need to remember that you\u2019re in possession of an active starter, and in order to temporarily place these live bacteria on snooze, your sourdough starter will have to acquire the best storage method to remain alive. Long-term storage in a plastic container at room temperature is completely possible if you intend to bake bread every day. However, for those who wish to store their sourdough starter long-term, then here are some tips to guide you.<\/p>\n

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What is a Sourdough Starter?<\/h2>\n

Essentially, a sourdough starter<\/a><\/strong> is a cultivated community of lactic acid bacteria and wild yeast. Both yeast and bacteria feed on the carbohydrates in the flour once hydrated with water and allowed to ferment. You can make sourdough starter using any type of flour you like, whether it is rye flour<\/a>, whole wheat flour<\/a>, or all purpose flour<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As long as your starter is fed<\/a> <\/strong>fresh flour regularly, there should be no problems at all!<\/p>\n

What Happens to Sourdough Starter in the Fridge?<\/h2>\n

Once you place your jar of sourdough starter in the fridge, the dip in temperature will cause your starter to fall asleep<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Your fridge needs to be around 3 degrees before you place your starter inside, as this temperature will slow down the fermentation process. The bacteria present in your starter will continue to work, though the yeast will hibernate. The bacteria will continue to eat so that your starter rises, but this will happen at an extremely slow pace.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll have a somewhat bubbly starter that\u2019ll rise and fall and even produce hooch<\/a>, when left for a long time. <\/p>\n

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Benefits of Storing Sourdough Starter in the Fridge<\/h2>\n

Many of us bake regularly. This is why we spend so much of our time ensuring that the starter is fed regularly so that it is ready in time to bake sourdough bread. <\/p>\n

But for those of us who wish to take a break from all this sourdough baking, may way to know how to have the sourdough starter stored. <\/p>\n

There are many benefits in storing your starter in the fridge:<\/p>\n

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  • For one, you won\u2019t have to feed your starter every day while it\u2019s in the fridge<\/li>\n
  • A refrigerated sourdough starter doesn\u2019t need fresh flour added for longer periods<\/li>\n
  • You won\u2019t need to worry about feeding your starter, while you\u2019re busy with daily tasks<\/li>\n
  • It can encourage happy baking<\/li>\n
  • You can achieve a sour finish to your delicious sourdough bread<\/li>\n
  • You can enjoy your vacation stress free<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Many bakers affirm that storing their starter in the fridge is much easier, as long as you\u2019re dealing with a mature starter you can forget about it for a while. <\/p>\n

    However, if you have a new starter, you might want to refrain from placing it in the fridge too soon. <\/p>\n

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