Hi Andrea, this isn't a silly question at all! If you're measuring your starter by cups or volume, you definitely want to stir it down before measuring off what you need for your recipe. When measuring your ripe starter by weight, there is no need to stir it down.
April 3, 2022 at 9:57am
In reply to This seems silly, but when I… by Andrea (not verified)
Hi Andrea, this isn't a silly question at all! If you're measuring your starter by cups or volume, you definitely want to stir it down before measuring off what you need for your recipe. When measuring your ripe starter by weight, there is no need to stir it down.