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Sourdough Boule

A rustic round loaf of homemade sourdough bread
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Rising/Resting time 15 hours
Total Time 16 hours 5 minutes
Course Side Dish

Equipment

  • stand mixer
  • large plastic lidded container (like a big tupperware or Cambro)
  • cast iron dutch oven with a lid
  • 12" square of parchment paper
  • a clean razor blade or very sharp knife
  • a grill or oven preheated to 400°

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup sourdough starter see information above
  • 7/8 cup lukewarm water
  • 2 ½ cups unbleached white flour
  • ½ tbsp good-quality salt

Instructions
 

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine sourdough starter, water, flour and salt. Beat with a dough hook at medium speed for 3 minutes until a rough, shaggy ball is formed. Pull dough off hook and place in the plastic container.
  • Cover and leave on counter for one hour. After an hour has passed, pull and fold over dough and cover again. Repeat this two times (over 2 hours). After folding over the second time, put container in the fridge or in a cold garage and leave to sit overnight or at least 8 hours.
  • After 8+ hours of resting, bring container back to room temperature and allow the dough to rise and rest for another 3 hours at room temperature.
  • Start grill or oven to 400° and place lidded dutch oven in grill to preheat as well. Allow to preheat for at least 45 minutes-- the pan should be screaming hot.
  • After oven and pan have been preheating for 30 minutes, prepare dough for baking. Remove from plastic container and dust liberally with additional flour. Gently knead/form into a ball and place on the center of parchment square.
  • Using razor blade, cut several deep cuts into surface of dough, in whatever pattern/design you would like. The cuts in the dough help with steam release but also provides a nice look at the end.
  • Carefully remove lid from preheated dutch oven and drop dough (on parchment) into the center of the pot. Replace lid and put back in oven/grill for 45 minutes.
  • After 45 minutes, remove lid and allow to cook for 15 more minutes, until browned.
  • Allow to cool slightly before slicing, and be sure to enjoy a warm slice with softened butter!
Keyword baking, bread, sourdough