SOS Sour Dough Starter

donny-gal

Decided to make a Sour Dough starter from Paul Hollywoods book, as we had apples off our tree, so couldn't get much more organic than that.
Bought a type of Kilner Jar ready for this, but did not realise the size of it , so wondering what type of air proof container I can use. For now I have double wrapped the mixing bowl in clingfilm, is this OK until I have to feed it in 3 days time, giving me time to find a larger kilner type jar?

Thanks In advance. DG

pumpkinlife

I don't keep mine in an air-proof container. I have a wide necked jar with a piece of muslin over the top. That way it can 'breathe', but dust and flies and the like are kept out.

Anything will do, as long as it is clean and you don't need it for anything else - though metal might taint the flavour (just a theory).

mmmsnow

I was the same, I started off my starter in a small Kilner jar but, after feeding it a couple of times, I had to move it to a large Kilner jar. I don't use the seal so it's not completely airtight so it can breathe a little. I've got mine in the fridge now since I was only making a loaf every few days. I've frozen a couple of lots of it so if it dies, it can, hopefully, be resurrected.

I've used the starter in my bread machine but the taste isn't much different from our usual loaf. The crust and texture is nicer but we aren't getting the sourdough taste. Has anyone else used it in the breadmaker?