Had a brutal Saturday where every single batch of sourdough came out flat as a pancake

Turns out my starter was too cold after I left it near a drafty window overnight, and I didn't notice until after I baked 4 loaves that all turned out dense and gummy - has anyone else had a whole day ruined by one small temp mistake?

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barbara4296d ago

@the_patricia that goopy soup comment is too real, my starter once fell behind the fridge and I didn't find it for three days.

the_patricia6d ago

Whole day ruined by one small temp mistake" hits different when you realize it's actually three days of work down the drain. I once left my levain on the counter next to a blender that had been running for like 10 minutes straight. The vibration knocked the whole jar over and I didn't notice until I went to build my dough. Ended up scraping sticky starter off the floor for 20 minutes while my toddler watched and asked if I was making "goopy soup.