Basic Sourdough Bread Recipe
This is my everyday recipe for making sourdough. It's a pretty standard recipe. Tweak it as needed to make it work best for you.
Ingredients
- 4 Cups + 2 Tbsp Unbleached Bread Flour
- 1.5 Cups + 1 Tbsp Warm Water
- 1/2 Cup Starter
- 2 Tsp Salt
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients to form a dough. I like to use my stand mixer for this as it is really sticky at first. Cover with a damp towel and let sit for 30 minutes.
- Stretch and fold (4x4). Let rest for 30 minutes. Repeat this process 3 additional times for a total of 4 counts of stretching and folding.
- Cover and let rest for 8-10 hours. Allow it to rise 50%-75%
- Remove from bowl and gently shape it into a round circle.
- Let it rest for 30 minutes.
- Grab stoneware, line it with parchment paper, and dust the parchment with flour. Transfer the dough to stoneware, dust the top with flour, and cover with a dry towel. Place it in the fridge for 6 to 48 hours.
- Preheat oven to 450℉ and remove the dough from the fridge. Score it and let it rest on the counter for 30 minutes, up to an hour.
- Bake covered for 40 minutes.
- Reduce heat to 400℉, remove cover, and bake for an additional 15 minutes uncovered.
- Allow to cool completely before cutting. Enjoy!
Notes
- This bread will stay fresh for upwards of 4-5 days depending on the temperature and humidity in your home.
- Freezes well for up to a year.