

Hi everyone! This is my fifth attempt at sourdough, and honestly, the first of the five that I’ve actually wanted to eat 😅 It’s been such a long, tedious process, and there were definitely moments I felt like giving up… but this loaf has given me a bit of confidence to keep going!
Here’s what I did –
Recipe:
• 500g strong bread flour
• 340g water
• 100g active starter
• 10g salt
Method:
1. Mixed starter and water until bubbly.
2. Added flour and salt, then mixed until it came together into a shaggy dough.
3. Covered for 1 hour, then did stretch & folds every 30 minutes for the next 2 hours.
4. Covered the bowl (disposable shower cap!) and let it bulk ferment for 6 hours.
5. Shaped the dough and left it in the fridge overnight.
6. Preheated my Dutch oven at 245°C for 1 hour, baked covered for 25 mins, then uncovered and baked another 20 mins at 220°C.
7. Let it cool for 1 hour before cutting in.
Please let me know what you think of my crumb!
I fell victim to those TikToks saying the dough shouldn’t be sticky to be ready for shaping, so my first few loaves ended up way over-fermented. Finally starting to get the hang of it (I think)!
by itchiban4men

Dining and Cooking