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Starting tempeh from finished tempeh

PostPosted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 9:52 pm
by Reece
Hello,
Has anyone successfully started a new batch of tempeh by using a few beans from a finished batch (instead of purchasing starter)?
Thanks,
Reece

Re: Starting tempeh from finished tempeh

PostPosted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 12:50 pm
by Tim Hall
My understanding is you will need to allow the "starter" tempeh to go to spore. I don't think you can inoculate a new batch with the mycelium alone.

Re: Starting tempeh from finished tempeh

PostPosted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 1:59 am
by Reece
Cool, thanks for replying. Do you know how to know when it has gone to spore?

Re: Starting tempeh from finished tempeh

PostPosted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 3:16 pm
by Reece
In case anyone else is looking for this info, I found the answer in The Book of Tempeh by Shurtleff & Aoyagi. There are a few ways to make your own starter from tempeh.