Starter won’t rise but has some bubbles
Hi everyone! I’m brand new to this and I know it’s very early in my start, but I hate wasting food so I’m wondering if I should keep going or just start over. A few recipes I found have you discarding half and then adding 60g flour and 60g water so that’s what I’ve been doing.
Day 1: I started with 60g whole wheat flour and 60g filtered bottled room temp water.
Day 2: There was no activity so I left it alone.
Day 3: Noticed a rise and bubbles, so I discarded half and added 60g organic all purpose unbleached flour, and 60g filtered tap water (direct from tap/ filter but in the microwave for 12 seconds).
Day 4: No rise but some bubbles. Discarded half and added 60g of the all purpose flour and 60g filtered bottled water (room temp but microwaved for 15 seconds)
Today is day 5 and again I see no rise but some bubbles. The photo is of day 5.
I was keeping it in my laundry room as it’s warmer in there but I only have a laser thermometer so I’m not sure if it’s accurately taking the air temperature but it was reading at least 71-72 degrees. I moved it into my oven 2 days ago and I keep turning the light on for 1-2 hours every few hours. My laser thermometer is reading 71-72 degrees in there.
The consistency looks like a paste but seems loose, so I’m also wondering if it’s too watery? Would love some advice on if I should keep feeding it or start over. Thank you!