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Classic Sourdough Loaf

Prep Time:

36 hours

Cook Time:

1 Hour

Serves:

Makes 2 Loafs

Level:

Beginner

About the Recipe

This is the Perfect Recipe to try if you are just starting off on your sourdough journey!

Ingredients

  • 250g Starter

  • 700g Water

  • 1000g All Purpose Flour

  • 24g Salt

Preparation

Step 1


Day 1:


11am: Feed Starter

7pm: Starter is ready to use



Step 2


To a Large bowl add 250g starter and 700g water. Mix until the starter and water are incorportated. Then pour in 1000g of all purpose flour. Mix until shaggy dough forms. Let rest for 30mins.



Step 3


7:30pm add 24g salt. Using your hangs gently squish the salt into the mixure until all combines. Let Rest for 30mins.



Step 4


Stretches and Folds, 3 rounds every 30mins.

8pm: Stretch and Fold. Let rest for 30mins

8:30pm: Stretch and Fold: Let rest for 30mins

9:00pm: Final Stretch and Fold

Let Rise Overnight (Bulk Fermentation) Depending on Kitchen temperature you can also do this by putting the bowl in the fridge overnight.


Step 5


Day 2:


The Dough is ready to shape. Depending on your schedule take the dough out of the fridge.

Shape into two balls.

Cover and cold proof in the fridge for an additional 4hours or until you are ready to bake.


Step 6


Turn oven to 500. Place dutch oven inside during preheat. This helps create steam inside of the pot.

Let oven Pre-Heat for a full hour.

Pull dough out if fridge, place on some parchment paper, sprinkle with some flour, then score.

Place inside of dutch oven.

Lower oven temperature to 425.

Bake for 35mins with lid on then 15mins with lid off.

Finally, let cool until completely cool.



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