Classic Sourdough Bread
A delicious homemade sourdough bread with a crispy crust and tangy flavor, perfect for any meal or snack.
Ingredients
Dough
- 500 grams bread flour (preferably bread flour for better gluten development)
- 350 ml water (lukewarm)
- 100 grams active sourdough starter (fed and bubbly)
- 10 grams salt
Instructions
- Mix flour, water, sourdough starter, and salt until a shaggy dough forms.
- Let the dough rest covered for 4 hours, performing a stretch and fold every 30 minutes.
- Shape the dough into a round loaf and let it proof for 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 230°C (450°F) with a Dutch oven inside.
- Score the loaf, place it in the Dutch oven, and bake covered for 30 minutes, then uncovered for 15 minutes.
- Cool on a wire rack before slicing.
Notes
Use a mature sourdough starter for best flavor and rise.