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The Best Foolproof White Sourdough Bread Recipe
Makes 2 loaves
| prepNight before: feed starter per step 1 | |||||||||
| prepPreheat oven to 450°F / 230°C with Dutch oven(s) inside | |||||||||
| 25 g sourdough starter | Mix & rest starter 10 hr | ||||||||
| 125 g water | |||||||||
| 125 g bread flour | |||||||||
| 600 g warm water | Mix & slap fold dough 1–2 min | Rest 1 hr | Add salt, knead & slap fold | Stretch & fold 4×, 30 min apart | Bulk ferment 4–5 hr until puffy | Divide, pre-shape, rest 30 min | Shape & cold retard overnight | Bake covered 25 min, then 10–15 min | Cool 90 min on wire rack |
| 240 g active sourdough starter | |||||||||
| 1,000 g bread flour | |||||||||
| 20 g sea salt | |||||||||
| 40 g warm water | |||||||||
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