Whole Wheat Sourdough Bread
Makes 1 loaf (12 servings)
A hearty 100% whole wheat sourdough, hand-mixed and stretch-folded, then proofed cold and baked in a Dutch oven.
| prepPreheat oven with Dutch oven inside to 500°F / 260°C | |||||||||||
| 325 g water | Mix by hand 5 min | Rest 1 hr (autolyse) | Stretch & fold: 3x every 15 min | Stretch & fold: 3x every 30 min | Bulk ferment until doubled, ~8 hrs | Shape ball, rest 15-20 min | Reshape, place in floured basket | Proof in fridge 12-14 hrs | Score; bake lid on 500°F / 260°C, 20 min | Bake lid off 20 min; cool fully | |
| 100 g active starter | Feed starter 4-12 hours ahead until active and bubbly | ||||||||||
| 10 g salt | |||||||||||
| 475 g freshly milled whole wheat flour | |||||||||||
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