I’ve been baking sourdough for about a year and a half, but for the first year I just kind of did whatever. I’ve recently been trying to hone in on my technique though (particularly oven spring and getting a good ear) and finally baked a pretty and yummy loaf! I do want to work on my crust more, I think it could’ve been crunchier, but overall very happy with the result today!
Feedback is welcome and appreciated! 🥰
Process from here and summarized below: https://youtu.be/QWiouzzCUcs?si=eUJCPqm09CrvKPB7
100g active starter
10g kosher salt
450g KA bread flour
300g water
- Mix water, salt, starter. Then mix in bread flour
- Cover and let dough rest 30m
- 3x sets stretch and folds, spaced 30 minutes apart
- Remove dough from bowl, shape dough into ball on counter and return to bowl
- Let BF until dough doubled in size (around 4 hours)
- Preshape: shape dough into tight ball on counter, let rest uncovered for 30m to form a light skin
- Final shape into oval, place in banneton
- Before cold proof, leave banneton on counter to rest for about an hour
- Cold proof around 12-18 hours
- Preheat oven to 450°F with Dutch oven inside
- Remove dough from fridge and score, place in Dutch oven and bake with lid on for 20m
- Remove lid and bake another 15-20m
by jeans__beans