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Basic Loaf

Recipe for a basic loaf of sourdough bread.

Ingredients​

  • 150g starter
  • 350 - 360g filtered water (80 - 90°F)
  • 500g bread flour
  • 7g salt

Directions​

  • Prep: Feed starter in the morning & wait 4-5 hours for starter to at least double in size
  • Mix starter and filtered water until milky
  • Mix bread flour & salt until no dry flour (4 - 6 min) and scrape sides of bowl
  • Leave covered in a damp towel for 1 hour
  • Stretch & fold dough, then rest 30 minutes (x4)
  • After last stretch & fold, let rest 1 hour
  • Shape the dough into ball, then rest 30 minutes
  • Do the final shaping of the dough and put in proofing basket
  • Let rest for 1 hour (or in fridge overnight for 8 - 14 hours)
  • Preheat oven to 450°F with dutch oven inside
  • Score dough, then add to dutch oven and bake covered for 20 minutes
  • Remove lid and bake uncovered for 40 minutes at 400°F
  • Take out bread and let rest on cooling rack for at least 1 hour before cutting