Only took a month…. But I baked my first loaf!

First loaf! Really pleased with it. I needed a bit more tension in the loaf overall and it *may be a bit chewy, but I'm happy!

285g water (90 degrees)
200g AP flour
200g Bread flour
80g starter
8g salt

I checked my dough temp at every fold and averaged to find my bulk fermentation time. It ended up being a 4 hour and 50 minute bulk. I rested the dough in between folds in the oven at around 78 degrees

• mixed starter and water
• added flour and mixed together for a few minutes, cover and rest 30
• added salt by pinch and fold, cover and rest 30
• coil folds 3x every 30 minutes before bulk
• bulk fermentation (4 hours 50 minutes)
• used rice and AP flour to shape lightly
• bench rest 20 minutes
• final shaping
• into stainless steel bowl with rice flour kitchen towel as protection. Folded towel in and covered with plastic wrap
• into the fridge for 12 hours
• preheat oven with Dutch inside at 475 for 35 minutes
• dough to parchment paper and side score
• dropped oven temp to 450, lid on for 20 minutes, small ice cube in Dutch oven
• dropped temp to 425 for life off for 35 minutes
• rested for over an hour
• eaten
• fín

Yay!