04/10/2026
My FULL step-by-step sourdough recipe
& process - from bubbly starter to that gorgeous golden crust!
Sharing every step, tip, and little detail to help you bake your own beautiful, delicious sourdough loaf at home.
Save this recipe and bake along with me! 😊
INGREDIENTS:
750g all purpose flour (unbleached)
150g sourdough starter.
525g warm water
15g salt
Method:
1. Combine water, starter,flour and salt ( rest for 1 hour)
2. Stretch and fold every 40 minutes in between for 3 cycles.
3 Perform the Coil fold and let it Rest for 2 hours
5. Perform the Pre-shaping, rest for 30 minutes.
6. The Final shaping.
7. Place in the fridge for overnight for cold proofing.
BAKING TIME:
Pre-Heated dutch oven for 40 minutes.
The 6-Minute Score.
Place the loaf into a fully preheated Dutch oven at 250°C, cover, and bake for about 6 minutes (adjust slightly if baking hotter or cooler).
At this point, the crust will have set just enough to cut cleanly without dragging, but is still soft enough to open beautifully.
Uncover, make the expansion cut, then return the loaf to the oven covered to continue baking as usual before finishing uncovered for color and crust.
This method protects delicate scoring, prevents messy tears, and gives better bloom on loaves that feel challenging to cut before baking.
Note: this recipe perfect size for two loaves 🥖🥖