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My First Ever Loaf!
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My First Ever Loaf!


I did 100g of starter, 350g of filtered water, 500 g of flour with 10g of salt.

Then I bulk fermented overnight on the counter for about 8 hours, shaped then put in the fridge for about 3 hours. preheated oven and dutch oven to 450 for 30 minutes, then lid off for 15 minutes.

This is way better than what I expected my first loaf to be! But it came out moist in the middle. Any advice on why would be greatly appreciated!!

by Square-Bookkeeper532

12 Comments

  1. xslightlytoasted

    I wish my first loaf came out this way. Looks perfect. 🙂

  2. magmafan71

    Someone did their homework, good job! How long did you leave it cool down? was it on a wired rack?

  5. False_Mango_6838

    You’re full of shit. No one making their first loaf is making the lamè cuts and sprinkling the flour like that. 

    It’s a good loaf though. No need to fish for Internet points by claiming it’s your first.

  7. real_justchris

    Screw you.

    (Never know how these jokes come across, so please know I am jealous, not abusive!).

  11. Due_Department2486

    I’m new to baking sourdough (from cultivating the starter from scratch starting from 12.23.2025) I’m on my 5th loaf now & my 5th is just close to what you have on your 1st! Congrats!!

    I’ve been digging sourdough stuff on YouTube & reddit quite a bit these days, and found out that experienced bakers could be kinda pissed with newbies showing off their perfect first loafs! So if you get a bit harsh (or bitter) comments, just take them as compliments becuz not everyone’s first loaf looks like yours! Just don’t take it personally.