Rustic Sourdough Loaf

By Culiora

A crusty, artisan sourdough bread with a tangy crumb and beautiful scoring. The perfect homemade loaf for any bread lover.

• Servings: 8
• Prep time: 30 min
• Cook time: 45 min
• Total time: 75 min

Ingredients

• 500 g Bread flour
• 100 g Active sourdough starter
• 350 ml Water (lukewarm)
• 10 g Fine sea salt

Instructions

1. Mix flour and water in a large bowl until no dry flour remains. Cover and let rest (autolyse) for 45 minutes.
2. Add the sourdough starter and salt. Fold and pinch the dough until well incorporated, about 3 minutes.
3. Perform stretch-and-fold sets every 30 minutes for the next 3 hours (6 sets total). The dough should become smooth and slightly puffy.
4. Shape the dough into a round boule on a lightly floured surface. Place seam-side up in a floured banneton or bowl lined with a floured cloth.
5. Cover tightly and cold-proof in the refrigerator for 12-18 hours.
6. Preheat oven with a Dutch oven inside to 250°C (480°F). Score the top of the dough, place in the Dutch oven, cover, and bake 20 minutes. Remove lid and bake another 20-25 minutes until deep golden brown.
7. Let cool completely on a wire rack before slicing - at least 1 hour.