Anonymous
10/25/2025 10:56
Subject: Sourdough starter moldy when I let it sit out for the right time
Wait, OP, are you trying to create your own starter by just mixing flour and water and leaving it on the counter? What instructions are you using?
Anonymous
10/24/2025 17:37
Subject: Re:Sourdough starter moldy when I let it sit out for the right time
Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thank you Pops for responding.
Wouldn’t keeping it in the fridge make it not ferment?
Yes, I covered the jar with generous amount of cling wrap.
Probably contributed to the mold growth as it trapped in too much moisture.
Anonymous
10/24/2025 16:57
Subject: Re:Sourdough starter moldy when I let it sit out for the right time
Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thank you Pops for responding.
Wouldn’t keeping it in the fridge make it not ferment?
Yes, I covered the jar with generous amount of cling wrap.
It still ferments in the fridge but slower. Feed maybe once a week
Anonymous
10/24/2025 11:18
Subject: Sourdough starter moldy when I let it sit out for the right time
Anonymous wrote:Sorry - last post should read King Arthur fresh sourdough starter
Op, there are a couple of pop-up stores in the area. They sell fresh starter. You may want to check them out if you can’t get yours going. It’s $12 if I’m not mistaken.
Anonymous
10/23/2025 13:35
Subject: Sourdough starter moldy when I let it sit out for the right time
Sorry - last post should read King Arthur fresh sourdough starter
Anonymous
10/23/2025 13:34
Subject: Sourdough starter moldy when I let it sit out for the right time
I tried to start one and couldn’t get it going. I ended up buying the King
Anonymous
10/23/2025 13:33
Subject: Re:Sourdough starter moldy when I let it sit out for the right time
Agree with prior poster -- you need to start over. Getting a new starter going takes WAY longer than the books/websites say. I find that it takes 2 weeks+ to get going with a reliable rise.
Anonymous
10/23/2025 08:25
Subject: Sourdough starter moldy when I let it sit out for the right time
Unfortunately, you need to start all over. Are you scraping the jar down so that there’s nothing left on the sides to get moldy?
Anonymous
10/23/2025 08:11
Subject: Sourdough starter moldy when I let it sit out for the right time
After you do a discard-and-feed, leave it at room temperature until it doubles. Then cover and refrigerate. You don't need/want an airtight seal -- I rubber-banded a piece of wax paper over the jar.
Do this weekly or before a bake, whichever is more frequent
Do this weekly or before a bake, whichever is more frequent
Anonymous
10/23/2025 07:54
Subject: Re:Sourdough starter moldy when I let it sit out for the right time
OP here. Thank you Pops for responding.
Wouldn’t keeping it in the fridge make it not ferment?
Yes, I covered the jar with generous amount of cling wrap.
Wouldn’t keeping it in the fridge make it not ferment?
Yes, I covered the jar with generous amount of cling wrap.
Anonymous
10/22/2025 20:34
Subject: Sourdough starter moldy when I let it sit out for the right time
Was the bowl or jar covered properly?
Anonymous
10/22/2025 19:38
Subject: Sourdough starter moldy when I let it sit out for the right time
Don't leave it out as long. I just do a wild ferment outside for 1 day and then let it ferment in the frdge
Anonymous
10/22/2025 19:36
Subject: Sourdough starter moldy when I let it sit out for the right time
I attended the sourdough starter at home. Followed all the instructions found online and I kept it on the counter for 8 days and tried to keep it warm. It didn’t rise a whole lot but looked and smelled decent. I always washed my hands and used only clean utensils to measure and stir.
BUT on there was mold on the sides of the jar by 8th days. Is there a way to avoid this?
BUT on there was mold on the sides of the jar by 8th days. Is there a way to avoid this?