Question about a sourdough disaster last Tuesday

My starter, 'Bubbles', doubled overnight but my final loaf came out flat and gummy, even after a 14-hour cold proof. Has anyone else had a starter seem active but the bread just not work?

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garcia.logan2mo ago

That "doubled overnight" thing can be a trap. It might have been all air, no real strength left. A fourteen hour cold proof won't fix a starter that's already tired out. Next time, try using it right when it's still climbing, not when it starts to fall back down. A weak starter makes weak bread, simple as that.

sarahb592mo ago

What was the room temp when you mixed your dough?

the_jennifer15d ago

Probably somewhere between "sweater weather" and "my apartment is a sauna" if I'm being honest. Couldn't tell you the exact temp, just that I was sweating into the bowl and it still turned out flat as a pancake.