A success story a year and a half in the making
Over the last year and a half I’ve been attempting to make sourdough. I tried making my own starters but was never able to get them going or they would mold and I would have to start over. My journey was on and off because I would quit from frustration and just being too busy overall. BUT a few weeks ago a friend of a friend gave me some of their healthy starter and after one okay loaf (I think I removed the lid too soon and it didn’t quite bake all the way through), I FINALLY baked what seems to be a great loaf!
I was so happy when I cut into it and it had a nice crunchy outside and fluffy inside. All the other loaves I’ve made had been a little too gummy on the inside. None were MAJOR fails but none of them were anywhere near this good! I can’t wait to make more!
Recipe:
100-110g of active starter (her name is Doughlores)
330g of warm water
250g of bread flour (King Arthur)
250g of all purpose flour (King Arthur)
10g of salt
Mix and rest for 30min
3 sets of stretch and folds every 30 min
1 set of coil and folds
Bulk ferment for ~4 hours (my apartment is very cold)
Shape and put into banneton for ~1.5 hours
Bake at 400 for 25 min lid on and 20min lid off
Let rest for an hour before cutting