Easy Sourdough Bread
Servings
1loaf
Servings
1loaf
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Combine flour salt and sugar (if using).
  2. Mix in starter and water until no flour remains.
  3. Dough will be sticky and shaggy looking.
  4. Add water, a teaspoon at a time if needed.
  5. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest 12 hours or more at room temperature.
  6. Dough will rise, but not quite double in size.
  7. With floured hands, form dough into ball and let rest on floured parchment paper.
  8. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  9. Heat 5 quart Dutch oven in oven for 30 minutes.
  10. We do not preheat the lid, but that is your choice.
  11. Score if desired and then carefully place dough (still on parchment paper) in Dutch over and cover.
  12. Bake for 30 minutes.
  13. Remove lid and bake an additional 10 minutes for a brown crust.
  14. Cool in Dutch oven or cooling rack.
Recipe Notes

Optional:  Replace sourdough starter with 1 1/2 tsp yeast.