Sourdough Bread (easy recipe)

Sourdough Bread

Ingredients:

• 500 grams all purpose
• 285 grams filtered water
• 150 grams sourdough starter
• 9 grams sea salt

1. 2 to 3 hours before you start making the bread, feed your sourdough starter. I typically feed my starter 1/2 cup of flour and a 1/2 cup of water before I begin.
2. In a large bowl add all the ingredients together and mix. I mix with a spatula until well combined and then knead with my hands for about 1 minute. Cover with a towel for 30 minutes.
3. After 30 minutes knead with your hands for one minute, flip the ball of dough over with the smooth side facing up, cover with a towel and set it aside to rise over night.
4. When you are ready to bake the bread preheat the oven to 450f and place your dutch oven in the oven while the oven is preheating. Carefully take the dough out of your bowl and set on a lightly floured surface. Fold the dough in once from all three sides, carefully making sure you don’t press out too much of the air. Shape the dough in a ball or in the shape of a loaf depending on your dutch oven size. Flip the dough over and cover for 30 minutes while the oven is preheating.
5. After 30 minutes place the dough on parchment paper, score your bread with a sharp utensil and carefully place into your dutch oven with the lid on. Bake for 25 minutes.
6. After 25 minutes change the heat to 425f, take the lid off and bake for another 20 minutes.
7. Remove the bread from the dutch oven to cool.
8. Enjoy!