Sourdough bread starter

[grouchyoscar]

I have started and named my starter and made the first loaf but...'Bob' has made a very sour bread.

'What did I expect' you say, Well I didn't expect this sour to be honest. Does anyone have any ideas how I could de-sour the basic 'Bob' without changing my starter?

Thanks in advance

[4merlyknownasSHD]

I think that it is less sour if fresher. It might be worth making Bob bigger, and baking more frequently. You don't want a surplus, however, so this may not be the answer, just a thought

[frenchfancy]

Actually I think it is because he is too young. "Herman" is much less sour now than he was six months ago. Feed him and split him a few times, even if you throw away the split, it will be worth it in the end; We hardly ever use Yeast now (except for pizzas).

[grouchyoscar]

Thanks for the info, I have taken 2 cups out and added 2 cups of flour and warm tap water, I've also split him up so he has more space, the acrid sour flavour hass been tempered. I may make a loaf tomorrow

[Cublet]

I use a BBC recipe, www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/sourdough_starter_22976
but since last Saturday used RAW (unpasteurised) milk as an experiment. The starter turned out OK and not smelly but the final bread was wonderful. Instead of a dusty grey/brown (as in Waitrose), this bread looked a golden yellow like Victoria Sponge and what's more had more air pockets than usual.