SIMPLE SOURDOUGH

STEP 1

DISSOLVE SALT IN WATER. ADD SOURDOUGH STARTER.

MIX STARTER IN WATER. ADD FLOUR.

STEP 2

MIX TO COMBINE. COVER AND LET REST 30 MINUTES.

STEP 3

STEP 4

STRETCH & FOLD DOUGH. COVER & LET  REST 30 MINUTES.

STEP 5

STRETCH & FOLD SECOND TIME. COVER & LET REST 30 MINUTES.

STEP 6

STRETCH & FOLD THIRD TIME. COVER & LET REST 30 MINUTES.

STRETCH & FOLD FINAL TIME.

STEP 7

COVER & LET RISE  5-12 HOURS.

STEP 8

WHEN DOUGH HAS ALMOST DOUBLED, TRANSFER TO BOARD.

STEP 9

STEP 10

USE BENCH SCRAPER TO SHAPE INTO BALL. REST 20-40 MINUTES.

SHAPE DOUGH INTO A BATARD.

STEP 11

TRANSFER TO BANNETON LINED WITH TOWEL.

STEP 12

COVER. TRANSFER TO FRIDGE FOR 18-24 HOURS.

STEP 13

STEP 14

TURN OUT DOUGH ONTO PARCHMENT PAPER.

SCORE DOUGH. TRANSFER TO DUTCH OVEN & BAKE COVERED.

STEP 15

AFTER 30 MINUTES, BAKE UNCOVERED FOR 15 MINUTES.

STEP 16

COOL ONE HOUR BEFORE SLICING.

STEP 17

SIMPLE & DELICIOUS!

ENJOY!

Simple Sourdough Bread

YIELD

1 loaf

PREP TIME:

36 hours

LEVEL

Beginner

COOK TIME

45 minutes