Ingredients:
(Make 2 loaves)
862g white bread flour
526g water
192g active starter
20g salt

Method:
Autolyse flour and water for 1 hour.

Add starter and salt, stretch and fold until fully incorporated. Rest for 30 mins and stretch and fold 4 times, rotating 90 degrees after each fold. Repeat the rest and stretch and folds another 3 times.

Allow to bulk ferment at room temp until bubbles form and increased 1.5-2x in size – around 5 hours for me.

Place dough on a very lightly floured surface and half the dough. Roll each half into a tight ball and cover and rest at room temp for 30 mins.

Shape and place each ball of dough into a banneton. Allow to proof at room temp for 1-2 hours and then cover and place in the fridge overnight until ready to bake.

Preheat Dutch oven at 250C for 1 hour. Score dough and place into Dutch oven, give a light spray of water before adding the lid.

Bake at 250C for 20 mins covered, and another 20 mins at 230C uncovered. Remove and allow to cool fully before slicing!

by ShekBakes

4 Comments

  1. Whatiatefordinner

    Looks great! Thank you for the breakdown.

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