Simplest sourdough bread masterclass

This is the perfect sourdough bread to start your bread-making journey. Or, if you’re a seasoned baker, you can make a great back-pocket loaf of bread without a recipe. Either way, it’s sure to please! ✨ ORDER MY NEW COOKBOOK: https://www.theperfectloaf.com/cookbo... 🍞 FULL INGREDIENTS: 1100g Medium-protein white flour (all-purpose will work well!) 760g Water 20g Fine sea salt 20g Ripe sourdough starter (100% hydration) for the levain* (see below) *LEVAIN: Use 100g of the white flour, 100g water, and 20g ripe starter. Mix in a small jar and let ferment at room temperature for 12-14 hours overnight, then add it to the dough mix (step 3) in the morning. 🫙 EQUIPMENT All my favorite baking tools for this bread: https://www.theperfectloaf.com/my-bak... 🎥 CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 00:18 Ingredients 01:01 Ingredients full list 01:10 Equipment 02:27 Baking timeline (8 steps to bread) 04:14 Step 1: Levain 04:38 Step 2: Autolyse 06:10 Step 3: Mixing 08:14 Step 4: Bulk fermentation 09:11 Step 4a: Stretch and fold 1 (vigorous) 10:37 Step 4b: Stretch and fold 2 (vigorous) 11:28 Step 4c: Stretch and fold 3 (gentle) 12:50 Step 5: Divide and preshape dough 15:09 Step 6: Shape dough 17:54 Step 7: Proof overnight in fridge 18:09 Step 8: Score & bake 20:22 Finished loaves (beauties!) #baking #sourdough #cookbook