Ingredients for Sourdough Bread
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200 g active sourdough starter
Sourdough Starter
- 310 g lukewarm water
- 400 g bread flour
- 50 g whole wheat flour
- 10 g salt
Cooking Instructions for making Sourdough Bread
Check that your starter is active by scooping a spoonful into a transparent cup or bowl with room temperature water. If the starter floats, it is ripe and ready
In a large bowl, mix all ingredients until no dry bits remain (it’ll be a shaggy dough and that is okay). Cover and let it rest for 30 (autolyse)
Bulk Fermentation with Stretch and Folds:
Let the dough ferment at room temperature for 4 hours, performing stretch and folds every 30 minutes for the first 2 hours
Pre-shape and Bench Rest:
Lightly flour your surface, shape the dough into a round, and let it rest uncovered for 20-30 minutes
Final Shaping and Proofing:
Shape the dough into a tight round or oval and place it in a floured bread basket or bowl lined with a towel and liberally floured. Cover and proof at room temperature for 1-2 hours or refrigerate overnight for a deeper flavor. Dough has fully proofed if it bounces back after being poked and it has significantly puffed up
In the last 30 minutes of proofing, preheat the oven to 230°C with a Dutch oven inside
After proofing, transfer the dough onto a floured parchment paper, score the top with a clean sharp razor or scissors, and carefully place it in the hot Dutch oven
Bake covered for 20 minutes, then uncover and bake for another 20-25 minutes until deep golden brown
Let the bread cool completely before slicing
Enjoy
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