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Sourdough Bread



Step 1 (Levain), 8AM

  • Add 50g warm water and 50g bread flour to starter

  • Turn on oven light, place container in oven near light, slightly ajar


Step 2 (Autolyse), 12PM (+4 hours from Levain)

  • Mix the following in a bowl:

    • 310g warm water

    • 450g bread flour

  • Cover with towel and place in oven


Step 3 (Mix), 1PM (+1 hours from Autolyse)

  • Combine 100g of Levain and 5g Kosher Salt with Autolyse

  • Cover with towel and place in oven


Step 4 (Bulk Fermentation), 1:30PM (+30 mins from Mix)

  • Wet hands, stretch and fold 10 times

  • Cover and place in center of oven

  • Repeat for a total of 3 times every 30 minutes 


Step 5 (Preshape), 5:30PM (+4 hours from Bulk Fermentation)

  • Flour surface, form a ball by turning/pulling dough towards you

  • Cover with towel and leave on counter 


Step 6 (Shape), 5:50PM (+30 mins from Preshape)

  • Fold dough by stretching it out slightly, then pull to center on all 4 sides

  • Flip seam side down, drag/pull dough towards you

  • Dust banneton with flour, place dough seam side up in banneton, cover with plastic

  • Place banneton in fridge overnight to slow proof


Step 7 (Bake), Next Day

  • Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees, place dutch oven in to heat up as it’s pre-heating

  • Place parchment paper over banneton, flip dough onto parchment paper

  • Score dough in desired pattern

  • Place dough in dutch oven by holding parchment paper and lowering in

  • Place lid on dutch oven, place in oven, and bake for 15 minutes

  • Remove dutch oven lid, place loaf on trivet and bake uncovered for 20 minutes 

  • Remove loaf from dutch oven, place on cooling rack for 1-2 hours until cool

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