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Sourdough Bread For Beginners: 7 Simple Steps to Master

Sourdough Bread For Beginners
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This Sourdough Bread recipe for beginners creates artisan-style bread with a crispy golden crust and soft chewy crumb using only flour, water, salt, and active sourdough starter.

Ingredients

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  • 475 grams all-purpose flour (3 1/2 cups)
  • 100 grams active sourdough starter (1/2 cup)
  • 325 grams water (1 1/3 cups)
  • 10 grams salt (2 teaspoons)

Instructions

  1. Feed the sourdough starter 4–12 hours before starting the dough, ensuring it is active, bubbly, and passes the float test.
  2. Combine warm water, active starter, salt, and flour in a large mixing bowl. Mix until fully combined and a shaggy dough forms.
  3. Cover the bowl and allow the dough to rest for 30 minutes to hydrate the flour completely.
  4. Perform stretch and folds by pulling and folding the dough over itself. Repeat this process in three rounds spaced 30 minutes apart.
  5. Cover and allow the dough to ferment in a warm place for 6–12 hours or until doubled in size.
  6. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface. Shape it into a tight round ball to build surface tension.
  7. Place the shaped dough in a floured banneton or bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 12–15 hours.
  8. Preheat a Dutch oven in the oven at 500°F (260°C) for 1 hour.
  9. Place the dough on parchment paper, score the surface, and transfer to the hot Dutch oven. Bake covered for 20 minutes, then uncovered at 475°F (246°C) for 15–25 minutes until golden brown.

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