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August 5, 2017 at 3:21pm

In reply to by Adrienne (not verified)

Adrienne, when ready to use, your 100% hydration starter should be the consistency of thick pancake batter (not quite sure how that compares to a milkshake?). You're right to think that the consistency matters, as it will affect how the starter performs and the consistency of your final dough. Rather than adjust your dough to match your starter, we'd recommend adjusting your next feeding (adding a few extra Tbsp of flour if the starter appears runny) to bring your starter back in balance. For a more visual walk through of what your starter should look like, it may help to take a look at this blog article on the topic and/or our Complete Guide to Sourdough. Best of luck and happy baking! Mollie@KAF
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