Simplest sourdough bread masterclass

This is the perfect sourdough bread to start your bread-making journey.

Or, if you’re a seasoned baker, you can make a great back-pocket loaf of bread without a recipe. Either way, it’s sure to please!

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🍞 FULL INGREDIENTS:
1100g Medium-protein white flour (all-purpose will work well!)
760g Water
20g Fine sea salt
20g Ripe sourdough starter (100% hydration) for the levain* (see below)

*LEVAIN:
Use 100g of the white flour, 100g water, and 20g ripe starter. Mix in a small jar and let ferment at room temperature for 12-14 hours overnight, then add it to the dough mix (step 3) in the morning.

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🎥 CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:18 Ingredients
01:01 Ingredients full list
01:10 Equipment
02:27 Baking timeline (8 steps to bread)
04:14 Step 1: Levain
04:38 Step 2: Autolyse
06:10 Step 3: Mixing
08:14 Step 4: Bulk fermentation
09:11 Step 4a: Stretch and fold 1 (vigorous)
10:37 Step 4b: Stretch and fold 2 (vigorous)
11:28 Step 4c: Stretch and fold 3 (gentle)
12:50 Step 5: Divide and preshape dough
15:09 Step 6: Shape dough
17:54 Step 7: Proof overnight in fridge
18:09 Step 8: Score & bake
20:22 Finished loaves (beauties!)

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