My first loaf!!!

This is my FIRST EVER LOAF. I had tried to make my own starter but she grew mold after day 7, it was a promising attempt but alas she has since passed.

BUT i bought a loaf from my friend & she gave me some 2 year old starter so I figured I would minimize variables as I begin my sourdough journey. I will attempt again but I want to get more confident first.

The starter (Jessiba for anyone who has read crescent city) was refrigerated so I took it out & began the trek. Timing below

Friday morning: fed it 1:1:1
Saturday @10am: fed it 1:2:2 (help w rise & give me more starter for my recipe)
Saturday @6pm: began baking (linking recipe below, I’ve seen it loads on this thread & now I know why)
Sat @7pm: 2 hours of stretch & folds every 30 min but I stretch and folded 8 times each time bc I was getting the hang of it
Sat @9pm: covered the bowl with a damp towel & threw her in the fridge
Sun @11:30am: removed from fridge, kept damp towel on & bench rested for 3.5 hours
Sun @3pm: shaped & put in prepped bread basket
Monday @9:15pn: BAKE! (Read in voice of Alison Hammond)
Mon @10pm: anxiously wait to cut into her
Mon @11:30pm: marvel & munch

RECIPE: https://alexandracooks.com/2017/10/24/artisan-sourdough-made-simple-sourdough-bread-demystified-a-beginners-guide-to-sourdough-baking/

notes: I used 70 grams of strong starter!

The sourdough bug has bitten me & I couldn’t be more jazzed.