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    • Difficulty

      Medium

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By Paul Allam and David McGuinness

Published 2009

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Creating a rye starter is similar to creating a white starter, except a lot easier, as the rye flour will ferment more quickly. The guiding principal is the same, with a variation of 60% water to 40% flour — rye flour can absorb a lot more water than white flour, so it needs a little more water to help it rise.

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