Hi- I wonder if you could clear up some confusion. In your recipe and on the blog, you specify a "fed" starter, and then let it sit for 2-3 hrs. But in response to the comments/questions from your adoring fans, you say that a fed starter can be used without the wait, while an unfed starter needs the wait. So... which is it that you intended for the recipe? Fed or unfed starter? Thanks for your help- Alisonyo Happy to help out with the confusion. A fed starter is generally assumed to have been fed and ripened in the last 2-24 hours. Therefore, it's up and ready to go without the wait. If the starter is unfed, it will need the 2-3 hours to ripen so that it's at it's best to start working in the bread. Hope this helps. ~ MaryJane

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