How to Bake Real Bread at Home - My Grandma’s Lievito Madre Recipe

🍞 Recipe (Lievito Madre Bread): 50 g active Lievito Madre starter 220 ml ice-cold water 300 g high-quality flour 5 g salt This is not just a recipe - this is the bread my grandma used to bake. Made with love, patience, and Lievito Madre - a natural Italian sourdough starter - this bread is slow-fermented, hand-shaped, and baked with real steam, just like she taught me. No commercial yeast. No shortcuts. Just real, living bread with a deep flavor, golden crust, and tender crumb - straight from my family to your kitchen. In this video, we guide you step-by-step through the full process - from mixing and slap-and-fold kneading to fermentation, shaping, scoring, and baking with steam. You'll see the real texture, fermentation signs, and shaping method for professional-level results at home. 🧑‍🍳 Steps overview: 1) Mix all ingredients by hand or mixer, rest 40 mins 2) Slap and fold dough for smooth texture 3) Let rest 35 mins 4) First stretch and fold 5) Repeat stretch & fold two more times with resting 6) Shape into a tight loaf using precise folding technique 7) Proof in a basket for 1.5 hours at room temp 8) Score with a razor blade (decorative scoring optional) 9) Bake with steam: 15 min at 230–240°C with steam, then 20 min at 200°C 10) Let it cool completely before slicing This is true artisan bread - slow-fermented, naturally risen, and deeply satisfying. If you're ready to go beyond commercial yeast and into the world of living dough, this recipe is for you. #bread #breadrecipe #breadrecipes #baking #healthybread