Leaven Life recipes

Sourdough Bread

Makes 1 loaf

The everyday country loaf: crackly crust, open crumb, and just four ingredients.

Sourdough Bread

Steps

Make the dough

  1. Mix in a stand mixer with the dough hook until stiff.
  2. Cover and rest for 1 hour.
  3. Do 4 sets of stretch and folds, once every 30 minutes.
  4. Cover and leave out for at least 6 hours.
  5. Shape using the tri-fold technique (option: shape into a ball and rest for 30 minutes first), then place in a basket seam side up.
  6. Cover and refrigerate for 24–48 hours.

Bake

  1. Preheat the oven to 500°F with the dutch oven inside for 1 hour.
  2. Score and bake at 450°F for 30 minutes.
  3. Remove the lid and lower the heat to 400°F.
  4. Bake 15 more minutes.
  5. Let rest on a rack for 1–2 hours before slicing.

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