Description
A delightful sourdough bread with a crusty exterior and soft, chewy interior, made without the lengthy bulk fermentation process.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g Bread Flour
- 350ml Water
- 100g Sourdough Starter
- 10g Salt
Instructions
- Combine the sourdough starter, flour, and water in a large bowl. Stir gently until no dry bits remain.
- Rest the mixture for about 30 minutes to allow the flour to absorb the water.
- Add the salt over the dough and mix it in until fully incorporated.
- Folding time: Let the dough rest for 4 hours, performing folds each hour to strengthen it.
- Shape the dough into a round loaf by folding the edges inward.
- Proof the shaped dough in a proofing basket, seam side up, for another 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C) with the Dutch oven inside.
- Transfer the dough into the hot Dutch oven and score the top.
- Bake for 30 minutes covered, then remove the lid and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool on a wire rack for about an hour before slicing.
Notes
For make-ahead, prepare the dough in the evening and let it rise in the fridge overnight. Customize by adding herbs, seeds, or cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: sourdough bread, homemade bread, baking