Appreciation post: a baker in Portland told me to stop using a mixer for my sourdough starter and it fixed everything

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wesleyjohnson1mo ago

Explain what the baker said was wrong with the mixer. Was it adding too much air or just beating it too hard?

amygonzalez1mo ago

Wait, did @wesleyjohnson see that video about over-mixing cake batter? Honestly, the baker was probably saying the mixer speed was too high, which does both things. It beats it too hard and that forces in too much air. Tbh, that's how you end up with a tough cake or one that sinks in the middle. It's a super common mistake even a lot of home bakers make.