100 g starter

325 g water

500 g BREAD flour

13 g salt (accidentally sprinkled too much)

Mix starter and water until foamy

Add four and salt

Mix/knead til shaggy dough (2 min)

Let sit for 1 hour

First stretch and fold

Wait 30 minutes then do second stretch and fold

Wait 30 minutes and do first coil fold

Wait 30 minutes do second coil fold

Bulk ferment for about 8 hours

Shape into ball

Rest 30 min

Final shape/stitch

Cold proof 16 hours

Pre heat Dutch oven at 475

*put uncooked rice on the bottom to soften crust*

Take dough out of the fridge and score it

Turn oven down to 450 and put dough in

Bake COVERED for 22-25 minutes

Take lid off and bake uncovered for about 25 minutes

Check internal temp for 205-210°

Take out and let it cool on a rack for at least 1-2 hours

Cut and enjoy 🙂

by stratusnimbo

14 Comments

  1. Calamander9

    Nice work, will keep getting better from here! It looks slightly underproofed and like it could use more time in bulk. Be aware the extra salt slows fermentation so make sure to ferment longer whenever that happens

  2. Smooth_55

    It looks amazing! Look at that score❤️

  3. NewBath5621

    Gorgeous loaf ! Are those dates on the toast ?