Peak
center dome appeared deflated
Interpreted at the time as a low-volume peak beginning to recede. This interpretation is not certain.
- Elapsed time
- 15.5 h elapsed
- Rise
- 35–40% rise
A public kitchen notebook
Learning sourdough, one honest experiment at a time.
A living record of a Seawolf Bakers starter, the things it becomes, the recipes that improve, and the mistakes worth remembering.
Cycle 02
1:3:3 · near peak
JUL 23 · 11H 15M
19starter events reconstructed
2first discard makes logged
3living recipes begun
Latest field notes
The starter’s first four days
Feed
1:2:2 feeding
Current calibration cycle; allow to finish without early refrigeration or refeeding.
- Total starter
- 100 g total
- Ambient temperature
- 75–78°F
Observation
mildly uneven; no clear collapse line
Fine bubbles visible; much less rise than expected.
- Elapsed time
- 11.0 h elapsed
- Rise
- 25–30% rise
Feed
1:6:6 feeding
Uncalibrated overnight build intended to be ripe near breakfast.
- Total starter
- 130 g total
Discard saved
Starter note
Remaining mature starter saved for sourdough-enhanced overnight yeasted waffles.
From discard to breakfast
Things made so far
Waffles
First sourdough overnight waffles
Eric’s established overnight yeasted waffle recipe, adapted to include the mature leftover Seawolf starter.
What happened
The recipe retained commercial yeast for dependable overnight rise while using starter for extra fermentation flavor.
Pancakes
First discard pancakes
The first planned use of the starter’s mature leftover portion instead of throwing it away.
What happened
The discard had collapsed overnight in the refrigerator and was used for flavor, with chemical leaveners providing the lift.
Living formulas