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What's the best starter feeding ratio (that actually works)?

The best starter feeding ratio is commonly either 1:5:5 or 1:10:10. In the case of 1:5:5 that's 1 part old starter, 5 parts flour and 5 parts water. If you are using a stiff starter, use half the amount of flour. So that's 1:5:2.5. Depending on when you last fed your starter 1:10:10 might make more sense.

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