Originally Posted by
mimisue
Do you "feed" it occasionally to keep it going? if so, how much of what and how often?
To start the process, I set the starter jar out on the counter over night so that it gets warm and starts to get active. Then, the starter is put into a large bowl and I stir in about 2 cups of flour and enough water to make it the right consistency. I let that sit out for about a day, maybe two, to grow and bubble. Then, I pour off enough of the mixture to refill my starter jar and use the rest that's left in the bowl to make the bread.
I replenish it every time I use it, but not in between. Sometimes, I'll go months without refilling the starter jar, but it is always fine when I go to use it again. I keep it in a sealed jar, near the back of the fridge.
Also, I always clean the jar thoroughly between batches.
~ C