Separation from the sourdough starter is totally normal. The liquid on the top is known as "hooch." You may either pour them back, or stir in into the starter (in case your starter looks too thin, pour them back, too thick, stir it in). In case your sourdough is tinted pink or eco-friendly, it's contaminated and must be tossed out.
A great starter. I have tried personally it to create sour dough bread in addition to adding it to my pizza dough recipe. The starter reaches least 3 several weeks old and merely keeps improving. I feed my starter about every 9 to ten days, I add 1/2 cup tepid to warm water towards the starter mixing well after which add 1 cup flour mixing well (alright to possess some protuberances) and allow it to sit out at room temp for a couple of hours after which to the fridge it is going until next time.
My Gloria Crocker prepare book states to allow (a nearly identical receipt) sit out at room temp for ten days. I figured which was just a little silly. I'm glad that the receipt mirrors my judgement of methods done my starter is. A suggestion for other people though, mix the starter inside a fairly bigger mixing bowl and allow it to rise for 12 hrs before transfering it to some smaller sized jar. It'll foam and fizz throughout if it's too limited.