The Perfect Sourdough Bread

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Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: roughly 2 days

Yields: 2 loaves

To Replenish Starter:

  • 1 tablespoon starter
  • 50 grams lukewarm water
  • 50 grams bread or all-purpose flour

Add ingredients into mason jar and make sure there is no loose flour. Let sit on counter for 4-6 hours before putting it in the fridge.

To Make Bread:

  • 3 cups lukewarm water
  • 1/2 cup starter
  • 984 grams of flour
  • 1 tablespoon salt

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, mix lukwarm water with starter. In a separate bowl, mix the flour and salt. Mix the water mixture and the flour mixture together in a large bowl until all the ingredients are wet (no loose flour).
  2. Cover in plastic wrap or a towl and let sit fo 12-16 hours. Can be left overnight.
  3. Pour the doguh onto a thickly floured surface and divide into equal loaves. Place on parchment paper and put in separate bowls (covered).
  4. Let rise for 90-120 minutes.
  5. Preheat the oven to 425*F and put dutch oven pans in to heat before baking.
  6. Score the bread and lift into hot dutch oven pans with the lid on.
  7. Let cook for 20 minutes, then take lids off and cook for another 20. Brush melted butter on bread before it cools down.