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edavenport's picture  Replenishing a starter  I have a question
related to using a certain amount of starter and then refeeding
the starter. Let's say hypothetically I have 4 cups of
starter(which is a lot I know) and my recipes calls for 1 cup of
starter. In order to feed the starter can I use the 1 cup of
starter and then feed it with 1 cup of equal parts water and
flower? Or would it be a good idea to use the 1 cup and throw
another cup away, then feed it with 2 cups of equal parts flower
and water?   Thank You!  Felila's picture  Why  would you have
four cups of starter? I think sometimes I get as high as two, if
I've fed it without making anything, but I'll use it for bread
AND pancakes, leaving me with less than one cup. I feed that
with one cup flour and one cup water, in a clean starter tub. 
Pancakes are a good alternative to throwing away starter.
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