How to Make Sourdough Bread

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Want to learn how to make irresistible homemade sourdough bread? I will show you how with this easy step by step guide!

Equipment

Dutch Oven Proofing Basket Glass Bowl Scale Dough Whisk

Ingredients

Sourdough Starter Flour Water Salt

Mix the Dough

Measure out 175 grams of sourdough starter

1

Mix the Dough

Pour in 360 grams of filtered water. Mix with a fork or dough whisk.

2

Mix the Dough

Add in 9 grams of salt and 550 grams of flour. Mix until combined.

3

Mix the Dough

Use hands to form a rough ball.

4

Stretch & Fold

Rest for 3 hours and perform a stretch and fold every hour.

5

Stretch & Fold

How to stretch and fold: Pull each side of the dough up...

6

Stretch & Fold

... and fold it over itself. Repeat all 4 sides. Rest 1 hour in between.

7

Rest 8-12 Hours

Cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator to proof for 8-12 hours.

8

Shape

Remove from fridge and shape dough.

9

Final Proof

Place in proofing basket and rest 2 hours.

10

Preheat Dutch Oven

Preheat oven to 500 degrees Fahrenheit and place Dutch Oven inside to preheat.

11

Score Loaf

Turn bread out onto parchment paper and score.

12

Bake

Lower oven to 450 and carefully place bread inside and put the lid on. Bake for 25 minutes.

13

Bake

Remove lid and bake another 25 minutes.

14

Bake

Done when golden brown and temp reaches 210 degrees.

15

Allow to Cool

Place on wire rack and allow to cool for 1 hour.

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Get the full recipe and instructions at the link below.

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