No Stretch & Folds, Cold Starter… Busy Day Sourdough!

Can you make amazing sourdough bread without stretch and folds? As a busy mom of four, I don't always have time to babysit my dough, so in today's bake I'm testing a more hands-off approach! Tools used in this video: Spatulas: https://amzn.to/3O9p1et Weck Jars: https://amzn.to/4exCjfc Wide Mouth Mason Jars: https://amzn.to/4f2XXXo Danish Dough Whisk: https://amzn.to/4t9mL5K Apron: https://amzn.to/4pjEW6v Cute Mixing Bowls: https://amzn.to/4r9CCAQ Kitchen Scale: https://amzn.to/4uVdn7h Bench Scrapers: https://amzn.to/47y6vCS OXO Storage: https://amzn.to/3PGcdMY Stretchy bowl covers: https://amzn.to/49ZwULI Goodful Pot: https://amzn.to/48hLWdk Banneton Baskets (2) with liner: https://amzn.to/4rgYDOa Silicone Bread Sling: https://amzn.to/4ikdsvu Rice Flour: https://amzn.to/49DMkW0 Lame Bread tool (for scoring/design): https://amzn.to/48fTkWu Oven mitts: https://amzn.to/4vnKPlT Baking sheet and cooling racks: https://amzn.to/3PxtAiT Bread Knife: https://amzn.to/3XgWQLl Cutting Boards: https://amzn.to/4rN4IB3 (If you make a purchase using the links in this post, we may earn a commission.) 0:00 - Intro, using Pre fed Cold Starter From Fridge 0:30 - Tools and Ingredients Used 3:55 - Mixing our Sourdough 6:02 - Extra Mix and no Stretch and Folds 7:44 - Bulk Fermentation 8:25 - Split and Shape Sourdough Loaves 12:34 - Stitching the Loaves before Cold Proof 13:58 - First Loaf Baked Next Afternoon 14:26 - Scoring and Baking Second Loaf 2.5 days later 19:05 - Second Loaf Reveal Instead of using freshly fed starter, I used cold, active starter straight from the fridge. I had fed it a few days earlier, let it peak, then refrigerated it until I was ready to bake. No extra feeding on bake day! I also skipped my usual stretch and folds. After mixing the dough, I let it rest for 20 minutes, mixed it well for about 5 minutes to build strength, and then let time do the work while I was busy with my kids. Recipe (Double Batch): 🥖 200g active sourdough starter (cold from the fridge) 💧 680g water (slightly reduced for easier handling in the summer heat) 🌾 1,000g flour 🧂 20g salt If you've ever wondered whether you really need stretch and folds or if you can bake around a busy schedule, this video is for you! 💬 Question: Have you ever skipped stretch and folds? Did your bread still turn out? Let me know in the comments! 👍 If you enjoy simple, realistic sourdough tutorials, don't forget to like and subscribe for more beginner-friendly recipes, experiments, and baking tips. #Sourdough #SourdoughBread #SourdoughStarter