Basic Sourdough Recipe
Delicious, beginner friendly sourdough
Ingredients
- 100 grams sourdough starter
- 350-375 grams warm water
- 12 grams sea salt
- 500 grams bread flour
Instructions
- In a large bowl add warm water and starter, stir until combined
- Add flour and salt, combine to create a rough dough
- Cover with plastic or damp towel and place in warm place, 75-85 °F is optimal
- Fold the dough 4-5 times every 30 minutes for 2 hours, total of 4 sets of 4-5 folds each time. See section on folding in post
- Place in plastic or glass container, cover with plastic or damp towel, on the outside of the container mark the top of the dough line,until it rises 1 ½ times its original size. Don't overproof!
- Gently shape your dough, let rest, covered for 30 minutes. See section on shaping in post
- Using bench scraper or hands to create surface tension and your final shape, place in rice flour dusted banneton. Cover with plastic and place in refrigerator for 12-48 hours. See notes in post
- When you are ready to bake your dough place dutch oven with lid in cold oven, preheat to 500 °F.
- Once oven is at temperature, place parchment paper or silicone sling on top of dough, flip over so smooth side is up. Using blade or wheel make your cut and/or design. Immediately place cold loaf in hot dutch oven being very careful not to burn yourself, add 3-4 ice cubes on the sides, not touching the dough. Quickly replace lid and return to hot oven. Lower temperature to 450 °F for 20 minutes
- Remove the lid and lower the temp to 400 °F, continue baking for 15-20 minutes until desired crust darkness is achieved. Carefully remove loaf from dutch oven, place on cooling rack allowing to cool completely before slicing. Congratulations sourdough baker!
