Baking Bread by @maxlamanna

3h35
Hard

1 serving

🫙

100 g

Active Sourdough Starter

💧

350 ml

Warm Water

🌾

450 g

White Flour

🌾

50 g

Whole Wheat Flour

🧂

10 g

Salt

💧

25 g

Warm Water

🍚

6 g

Rice Flour

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/31

    Feed the sourdough starter twice before making the dough so that 100 g of starter is active and bubbly.

    active sourdough starter
    🥣mixing bowl
    ⚖️kitchen scale
  2. Step 2/31

    Combine 100 g active sourdough starter with 325 ml warm water in a mixing bowl.

    active sourdough starter
    warm water
    🥣mixing bowl
    ⚖️kitchen scale
  3. Step 3/31

    Add 450 g white flour and 50 g whole wheat flour to the starter mixture.

    white flour
    whole wheat flour
    🥣mixing bowl
    ⚖️kitchen scale
  4. Step 4/31

    Mix until no dry flour streaks remain, then cover the bowl.

    🥣mixing bowl
  5. Step 5/31

    Rest the covered dough for 30 minutes.

    🥣mixing bowl
  6. Step 6/31

    Add 10 g salt and the remaining 25 ml warm water to the dough.

    salt
    warm water
    🥣mixing bowl
    ⚖️kitchen scale
  7. Step 7/31

    Dimple and mix the dough until the salt water is fully incorporated.

    🥣mixing bowl
  8. Step 8/31

    Cover the dough and rest it for 30 minutes.

    🥣mixing bowl
  9. Step 9/31

    Lift one edge of the dough and fold it over to the opposite side.

    🥣mixing bowl
  10. Step 10/31

    Rotate the bowl and repeat the stretch-and-fold three more times to complete the first set.

    🥣mixing bowl
  11. Step 11/31

    Cover the dough and rest it for 30 minutes.

    🥣mixing bowl
  12. Step 12/31

    Repeat the four-fold stretch-and-fold set, then cover the dough.

    🥣mixing bowl
  13. Step 13/31

    Rest the covered dough for 30 minutes.

    🥣mixing bowl
  14. Step 14/31

    Repeat the four-fold stretch-and-fold set for the third and final time.

    🥣mixing bowl
  15. Step 15/31

    Turn the dough onto a lightly floured work surface.

    white flour
    🔪dough scraper
  16. Step 16/31

    Shape the dough into a round by drawing the surface toward you to create tension.

    🔪dough scraper
  17. Step 17/31

    Cover the shaped dough and rest it for 15 minutes.

  18. Step 18/31

    Dust the proofing basket with approximately 6 g rice flour.

    rice flour
    🧺proofing basket
    🥄measuring spoon
  19. Step 19/31

    Fold the dough inward like an envelope to build surface tension.

    🔪dough scraper
  20. Step 20/31

    Place the dough seam-side up in the floured proofing basket.

    🧺proofing basket
  21. Step 21/31

    Dust the exposed dough edges with rice flour and cover the basket.

    rice flour
    🧺proofing basket
  22. Step 22/31

    Refrigerate the dough for up to 8 hours or overnight.

    🧺proofing basket
  23. Step 23/31

    Place a covered Dutch oven in the oven and preheat to 250°C (480°F).

  24. Step 24/31

    Preheat the Dutch oven for 30 minutes.

  25. Step 25/31

    Remove the dough from the refrigerator just before baking.

    🧺proofing basket
  26. Step 26/31

    Score the dough surface with a bread lame.

    🪒bread lame
  27. Step 27/31

    Transfer the scored dough into the hot Dutch oven and cover it with the lid.

  28. Step 28/31

    Reduce the oven temperature to 220°C (428°F) and bake the covered loaf for 25 minutes.

  29. Step 29/31

    Remove the Dutch oven lid and bake the loaf for another 25 minutes.

  30. Step 30/31

    Transfer the baked loaf to a cooling rack.

    🧊cooling rack
  31. Step 31/31

    Cool the bread for at least 45 minutes before slicing.

    🧊cooling rack

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Fermented Food, Baking, Beverage, Grains, Whole Grains, Seasoning

Ingredients

Active sourdough starter, Warm water, White flour, Whole wheat flour, Salt, Rice flour

Allergens

Gluten

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Nut-Free, Soy-Free

Calories

155 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 5g, Carbohydrates: 31g, Dietary fiber: 2g, Total fat: 0.6g, Sugars: 0.3g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 195mg, Iron: 1.7mg, Calcium: 15mg, Potassium: 55mg, Magnesium: 18mg

Vitamins

Thiamin: 0.22mg, Niacin: 2.4mg, Folate: 62mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

2 hours 45 minutes

Cooking

50 minutes

Overall

3 hours 35 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Hard (3/4)

Steps

31 steps

Equipments

Utensils

mixing bowl, dough scraper, proofing basket, kitchen scale, bread lame, cooling rack, measuring spoon

Appliances

oven, refrigerator

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Bread, Side Dish, Breakfast

Occasions

Breakfast, Brunch, Everyday Meal, Holiday Meal

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@maxlamanna

Origin

Cuisine

European, Artisan Baking

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crusty, Chewy, Airy, Tender, Open crumb

Flavors

Tangy, Wheaty, Yeasty, Mildly salty, Toasty

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

room temperature

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 3 days (Store completely cooled bread in a paper bag or bread box,Keep in a cool, dry place,Avoid sealing while warm), fridge : 7 days (Store in an airtight bag or container,Reheat or toast slices before serving,Refrigeration may make bread stale faster), freezer : 90 days (Slice the cooled loaf before freezing,Wrap tightly or use a freezer-safe airtight bag,Toast or thaw slices as needed)