- Gather your ingredients and equipment
- Prepare the sourdough starter
- Mix the dough and let it ferment
- Shape the dough and let it rise
- Bake the sourdough bread
- Cool and enjoy your homemade sourdough bread
Gather your ingredients and equipment
Gather high-quality flour, water, and salt. You will also need a digital scale, mixing bowl, and a Dutch oven or baking stone for baking.
Prepare the sourdough starter
Feed your sourdough starter and let it become active before using it in your bread recipe.
Mix the dough and let it ferment
Combine the ingredients to form a shaggy dough, then let it ferment at room temperature for several hours, folding the dough periodically.
Shape the dough and let it rise
Shape the fermented dough into a boule or batard, then let it rise in a proofing basket or bowl lined with a cloth.
Bake the sourdough bread
Preheat your oven and baking vessel, then transfer the risen dough into the hot vessel and bake it until it develops a golden crust.
Cool and enjoy your homemade sourdough bread
Allow the baked bread to cool on a wire rack before slicing and enjoying it.