350g water
125g starter
10g salt
500 g flour
Mix it all together let it rest for 30-45 mins. 4 stretch and fold every 30-45 mins. Let rest 2-3 hours on counter. Shape and put into basket. Put whole thing in plastic bag or cover with plastic covering. Fridge for 8 hours if you do it early enough and want to bake same day or overnight fridge bake the next morning 475 covered Dutch oven 35 mins. 425 uncovered 15-20 mins. It just goes to show that some of us don’t have perfect loaves first try. Starter, technique, understanding has all improved every loaf.
Pictures are of my first ever loaf to the one I made this morning!
by LobsterLittle2358
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Nice!
Want to share what the biggest impact was?
Absolutely, recipe is very rarely the issue, but the starter itself or the bakers understanding of gluten development and fermentation are oftentimes the culprits.
Awesome we’ll done! You inspired me to go through my collection/evolution as well haha
https://preview.redd.it/b016whywaysf1.jpeg?width=3464&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f4770ec3a1b51d34bcc908e3560d51b832f061fe
You’ve given me hope and motivation to persevere!! Thank you