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misshurts
Oh noooo.
ImaginaryTradWife
You can still use it!
unsolvablequestion
How did that happen, was it sealed?
unsolicitedadvicez
Use plastic containers. Perfectly good and virtually unbreakable. Also, don’t seal the jar and always leave room for gas to escape.
Ok-Zombie-001
This is also a reason I keep discard in my fridge.
Fawkes_76
You could wrap some in a cloth and swirl in a small amount of water…you’re only wanting the yeasts etc which will come out in the water…then use the water to make a small amount of starter and go from there?
PortlandQuadCopter
Use a rubber or plastic spatula in a glass jar. Using silverware can cause hairline fractures over time that may not be entirely visible and eventually lead to failure like this. RIP Bubbles.
NameLips
You’re right that nothing you do could absolutely guarantee you would get out the microscopic pieces of glass.
IrreverentBean
I dry my discard every now and then. Keeps forever in a deli container. Not going to help now but take note.
bicep123
Take a small part of the starter. Dilute it with water 1:10. Run it through a paper coffee filter to remove any glass particles. Add the same weight of flour. Mix. Leave for 2 days and check activity. Then, continue your feeding schedule as normal.
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Oh noooo.
You can still use it!
How did that happen, was it sealed?
Use plastic containers. Perfectly good and virtually unbreakable. Also, don’t seal the jar and always leave room for gas to escape.
This is also a reason I keep discard in my fridge.
You could wrap some in a cloth and swirl in a small amount of water…you’re only wanting the yeasts etc which will come out in the water…then use the water to make a small amount of starter and go from there?
Use a rubber or plastic spatula in a glass jar. Using silverware can cause hairline fractures over time that may not be entirely visible and eventually lead to failure like this. RIP Bubbles.
You’re right that nothing you do could absolutely guarantee you would get out the microscopic pieces of glass.
I dry my discard every now and then. Keeps forever in a deli container. Not going to help now but take note.
Take a small part of the starter. Dilute it with water 1:10. Run it through a paper coffee filter to remove any glass particles. Add the same weight of flour. Mix. Leave for 2 days and check activity. Then, continue your feeding schedule as normal.
Yeast power.