First loaf… How did I do??
I got a super strong starter from a neighbor and have been feeding it for a few weeks now (i have named her Olga). Today I finally took the leap and baked a loaf! I followed the beginner recipe on The Clever Carrot website
150g starter
300g water
500g flour
25g olive oil
10g salt
Mixed dough at 6:45am
Rest for ~1 hour
Started stretch and folds x2 and then 2 coil folds
Dough temp stayed at about 73-75 F
Bulk ferment took about 6.5hrs from dough mix (my house was 78 degrees)
Shaped and placed in banneton for 1hr
Preheated DO at 450
Cooked with lid for 20min at 400
Lid off for 40min
Internal temp was 207 at end of bake
Cooled for four hours before cutting
Taste is wonderful- not chewy or dense! Overall i’m happy and consider it a success, but appreciate any tips or feedback!