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A Beginner's Sourdough Recipe (No Fancy Equipment, Real Loaf)

A pared-down sourdough recipe that skips the gear and the intimidation — just flour, water, salt, starter, and a Dutch oven.

Ingredients: 500 g bread flour, 350 g water, 10 g salt, 100 g active sourdough starter.

Morning: mix flour and water, rest 30 minutes. Add starter and salt, mix by hand until incorporated.

Bulk ferment 4–6 hours at room temperature, with a fold every 45 minutes for the first two hours. Dough should look puffy and jiggly when done.

Shape into a round, place seam-side up in a floured bowl or banneton. Refrigerate overnight.

Next morning: preheat Dutch oven to 500°F for 45 minutes. Turn loaf onto parchment, score, lower into pot. Bake 20 minutes covered, then 25 minutes uncovered at 450°F.

Cool at least an hour before cutting. Yes, an hour. The crumb sets as it cools.