Started a sourdough starter from scratch (just flour and water) about 3 weeks ago and made my first loaf! I don’t have a Dutch oven so I just stacked two loaf pans on top of each other, but any advice is much appreciated!

80 g starter
250 g water
350 g AP flour
10 g salt

by cheesehomeslice

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  2. myhusbandisonreddit2

    That’s a great first Loaf!

  3. Brilliant-Ad-6487

    Looks great! I love the picture of the half-eaten toast, that’s an action photo, r/sourdough style. 

  4. OkExplanation7208

    What flour did you use for your starter?

  5. cheesehomeslice

    Recipe (kinda):
    Combine ingredients and let rest 30 minutes
    Two sets of stretch and folds 45 mins apart
    Wait 45 mins, coil folds
    Wait 4 hours, shape and prep for cold ferment
    12 hour cold ferment
    Preheat 450F, bake at 400F 20 mins covered 25 mins uncovered

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