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Sourdough Without The Fancy Stuff 🫙✨🍞

This is my lazy girl (ADHD-friendly) Sourdough Recipe without the fancy stuff. This recipe allows you to make a gorgeous sourdough loaf every time without spending heaps of money on expensive kits, equipment, or sourdough starters.
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Prep Time 1 day
Cook Time 45 minutes
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 500 grams Bread or High Grade Flour
  • 325 grams Room Temp Water
  • 100 grams Sourdough Starter At Peak
  • 10 grams Salt
  • 1 tsp Honey Optional

Equipment

  • 1 Mixing Bowl
  • 1 Proofing Bowl
  • 1 Tea Towel
  • 1 Fork
  • 1 Scale
  • 1 Glass Jug
  • 1 Spoon or Spatula
  • 1 Dutch Oven
  • 1 Baking Paper

Method
 

  1. Mix 325g water + 100g starter, add 500g flour and mix with a fork until it turns to a shaggy dough. Rest 30 mins. Add salt and optional honey, mix well.
  2. Do 3 stretch & folds over 3 hours. (1 each hour) Then bulk ferment and let dough rise 50-75% in volume. (This can take 4-6 hours)
  3. Tip onto a lightly floured bench, shape tightly into a boule. Place in floured towel lined bowl.
  4. Cold Proof - Cover and refrigerate 10-14 hours overnight.
  5. In the morning, preheat oven to 230°C with Dutch oven inside. Score and bake: 20 mins lid on, 20-25 mins lid off.
  6. Optional 10 mins on rack. Cool at least 1 hour before cutting.