Hi Grethen, are you creating a starter from scratch? This isn't too uncommon during the early days of starter development, so I think it's fine to continue. Are you feeding equal parts by weight of starter, water and flour, according to our recipe? If you happen to be feeding equal parts by cups this results in a much more liquid-like consistency, which can be more prone to separating in this way.
December 29, 2023 at 3:03pm
In reply to My starter has a layer of… by Gretchen DeVries (not verified)
Hi Grethen, are you creating a starter from scratch? This isn't too uncommon during the early days of starter development, so I think it's fine to continue. Are you feeding equal parts by weight of starter, water and flour, according to our recipe? If you happen to be feeding equal parts by cups this results in a much more liquid-like consistency, which can be more prone to separating in this way.