Storing sourdough starters with wine in a wine fridge?
Specifically:
- Can the yeast & carbon dioxide from the sourdough starter harm the wine bottles I'm aging in the refrigerator, and
- Roughly how often would I have to feed the starter if stored only at 52 degrees F?
Thanks in advance for your input!
Best Answer
My starter is going on 6+ years old now. I keep it in the fridge in a covered container. Of course, it would be slightly warmer in a wine fridge, but I would also recommend a covered container in that situation too. There will be a little activity, but not enough for gas to escape. In this scenario, I remove a portion of the starter, add new flour and water, and return to the fridge approximately weekly. I have gone much longer between feedings with no harm...as long as I give it plenty of time to build up before use (at least a day on the counter...sometimes two if I've forgotten about it in the back of the fridge). In any case, it will not impact your wine.
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Can I keep my sourdough starter in the fridge?
A sourdough starter can either be kept at room temperature or in the fridge. If you aren't intending to use your sourdough starter every day, it is best kept in the fridge.Do you put a lid on sourdough starter in the fridge?
While the temperature and surroundings of a starter are crucial to its outcome, the sourdough starter does not need to be sealed in an airtight container. It's still helpful to cover the starter with some sort of a lid, to prevent any mess from ensuing (via The Perfect Loaf).Do you put sourdough starter in fridge straight after feeding?
You can use your sourdough starter straight from the fridge whether it has been fed or not. Whilst a recently fed starter will be more effective, a starter that hasn't been fed for a few days will still rise your dough. You may want to let it get to room temperature for slightly faster fermentation.Can you use wine in sourdough starter?
Mix flour, water, and wine into a dough. Make sure that all flour is hydrated. Let the dough autolyse for 1 hour. Add sourdough starter, salt, and honey.Storing your Sourdough Starter in the FRIDGE | How to Guide
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