Yogurt-based sourdough smells like alcohol
I'm following this yogurt-based sourdough recipe, and (right now) at the 18-hour mark, it (the dough) smells like alcohol. Is this a bad sign, that it should not be consumed? And, moreover, is this recipe perhaps dangerous for leaving yogurt out for extended periods of time? Or will the baking process make it safe to eat?
Note: I'm aware that when sourdough starter smells like alcohol, it needs to be fed. But this is actual dough and not starter, which is cause for my concern.
Edit: Finished baking it. Smelled sour-dough-y and fine so I tried a bit. Not as good as regular sourdough but I think the alcohol-smelling issue was actually a non-issue.
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You should try the same recipe again, but use a cloth instead of plastic wrap to cover your dough for the fermentation period. The alcohol smell is the ethanol the yeast is producing, and in my own experience the more anaerobic the greater the level of ethanol produced.
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You should try the same recipe again, but use a cloth instead of plastic wrap to cover your dough for the fermentation period. The alcohol smell is the ethanol the yeast is producing, and in my own experience the more anaerobic the greater the level of ethanol produced.Why does my sourdough smell like alcohol?
When the sourdough starter isn't fed often enough or feedings are skipped, it is common for an alcohol odor to develop. Increasing feeding frequency can help; however, if the starter has been neglected for a while, it may require more effort to revive it.Can I bake with sourdough that smells like alcohol?
Bread that smells like alcohol is perfectly safe to eat. Alcohol is produced via the yeasts fermentation process, which is the reason behind this particular smell. Once this dough is baked in your oven, the smell usually disappears.Can you use sourdough discard if it smells like alcohol?
My Sourdough Starter Smells Like Alcohol/Beer/Vinegar/Nail Polish Remover. If your sourdough starter stinks like alcohol, vinegar, or nail polish remover, it means that it's really hungry and has produced lots of acetic acid. The good bacteria have eaten up all the nutrients in the flour and are desperate to be fed.Why does my sourdough smell like yogurt?
Acetic acid imparts a sharp sour bite smell akin to acetone, while lactic acid imparts a smooth sourness akin to yogurt. Young sourdough starters contains only lactic acid, which is why young sourdough starters smell more like yogurt.Sourdough Starter Guide + why does it smell like that??
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