Started this journey almost three weeks ago!
noticed my starter actively rising every day and voila! made my first loaf!

Used: 500 KA flour, 300 water, 90 starter, 10 salt

Mixed starter, flour, water all together and let it sit for an hour, after I added salt and knead lightly

Began my stretch and folds for two hours every 30min

Bulk ferment on the counter for ~6hrs
shaped and put in fridge covered for 18 hours

After cold proofing / preheat oven to 500 with dutch pan, lowered temp to 450 and baked for 30min covered (threw it a couple of nugget ice cubes) after lowered to 400 uncovered for 15 minutes

any tips help! 🌷

by Impressive-text2025

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  2. Watch_Guy_Jim

    Go longer in the oven, get that good caramel brown. Nice job.

  3. Wow, that looks great! Your recipe is very similar to what I follow. How did it taste?

  4. CicadaOrnery9015

    This is almost My exact recipe!! Looks fantastic. Congratulations!

  5. I made my first loaf today and yours gets my vote for best in show!