What It Means When Sourdough Bread Is 'Ripe'
Baking sourdough bread from scratch requires feeding your sourdough starter until it's ripe. There are several signs that a starter is ripe and ready to use.
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Baking sourdough bread from scratch requires feeding your sourdough starter until it's ripe. There are several signs that a starter is ripe and ready to use.
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