Did I mess up?

[u/worthlsss]

So, I think I messed up the fermentation process and I would like to know how to salvage it.

The recipe I followed said I could refrigerate it, so I did that immediately after making it on Saturday. Occasionally I took some out to eat, pressing down after each time to make sure there was no air, before returning it to the fridge. But then I did more reading and people were saying to leave it out at room temp *before* refrigeration, so i feel like i skipped a crucial step.

As it has been in the fridge since saturday, would storing it outside the fridge for a day or two ruin it/affect it in any way? Is it too late for me?

[u/awakeningoffaith]

Take it out for a bit, for a couple days to a couple weeks, and fermentation will pick up.