Perhaps my best loaf yet

250g active sourdough starter

700g all-purpose flour

440g water

14g salt

dissolved starter in the water and added the flour, mixed in my stand mixer with the dough hook attachment

rest for 30 mins and mix in salt

transfer to glass bowl to begin proofing

proof in the oven with the light on for 4 hours with 4 sets of stretch and folds every 30 mins at the beginning

transfer to floured surface and gently shape before bench resting for 30 mins

shape

cold proof in lined banneton for 18ish hours

preheat Dutch oven at 500 F for at least an hour

bake covered at 500 F for 25 mins

remove loaf from Dutch oven and bake directly on the oven rack for 25 mins at 450 F

let cool