Journey of Sourdough Bread

Ingredients :

• After years of denial, I am officially an UNLOAF girl! Fresh, beautifully proofed bread in one day!

  Steps:

  1. Start: 8:00 AM.

     • Ingredients: 125g starter (very active), 500g bread flour, 300g water, 10g salt.
     • Mix: Mix with hands until it forms a ball.

  2. First Fold: After 30 minutes (time for coffee), do a set of stretch and folds.

     • Bulk Fermentation: Leave covered to bulk. (Went and played 2 sets of tennis and ran to Target)
     • Note: Leave your starter jar out as a guide of when it doubles.

     • Second Fold: Do another stretch and fold and let sit 30 minutes. (Took a shower)

     • Shaping and Bulk Fermentation: Shape and let bulk for 1 hour. (Fixed and ate lunch)

     • Refrigeration: Refrigerate for as long as you need to wait. (Had a doctor’s appointment)

     • Baking:

       • Preparation: Remove from fridge, score.
       • Bake: Bake at 450°F in a cold oven/cold Dutch oven for 50 minutes.
       • Broil: Remove from DO and bake on rack for 10 more minutes.

         Result:

         Ready in time for dinner.