Description
Master the art of sourdough baking and achieve the perfect oven spring with this detailed guide.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g all-purpose flour
- 300g water
- 100g active sourdough starter
- 10g salt
Instructions
- Begin by ensuring your sourdough starter is bubbly and active. Feed it about 4-6 hours before you plan to bake, allowing it to reach its peak activity.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the 500g of all-purpose flour, 300g of water, and 100g of your active sourdough starter. Mix these ingredients until no dry flour remains, then let this mixture rest for 30 minutes.
- After autolyse, sprinkle 10g of salt over the dough. Incorporate the salt into the mix by pinching and folding the dough until it is fully dissolved.
- Cover the bowl with a damp towel and let the dough rise at room temperature for 4-6 hours. Every 30 minutes during this period, perform stretch and folds to strengthen the dough.
- Once the dough has risen and is bubbly, transfer it to a floured surface. Gently shape it into a round loaf, then let it rest for 30 minutes.
- After resting, shape your loaf again and place it seam-side up in a floured proofing basket. Cover it and allow it to rest for another 1-2 hours.
- Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C) with a Dutch oven inside for at least 30 minutes. Carefully turn your proofed dough onto parchment paper and score the top with a sharp blade.
- Use oven mitts to transfer the loaf into the hot Dutch oven, cover it, and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the lid and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until the crust is a deep golden brown.
- Once baked, remove the bread from the Dutch oven and place it on a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Store your sourdough bread at room temperature in a cloth bag or wrapped in parchment paper to preserve its crust.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg