Overview
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Master the art of baking world-class sourdough bread with this comprehensive 40-minute video tutorial. Learn the complete process from scratch, including detailed explanations of each step and the reasoning behind them. Discover how to create a perfect dough using a precise recipe of all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, water, rye starter, and salt. Explore techniques such as autolyse, incorporating the starter, fermentation timing, kneading methods, coil folding, shaping, and proofing. Gain insights on tools, flour composition, and baking methods both with and without a Dutch oven. Understand how to adapt the recipe for different flour types and protein contents, ensuring consistent results. By the end of this masterclass, you'll have the knowledge and skills to bake beautiful, tasty sourdough bread every time, even when faced with unexpected challenges.
Syllabus
Intro
Tools required
Flour composition
Autolyse
A note on your starter
Incorporating your starter
Fermentation table
Adding salt
Windowpane initial kneading
15 minutes rest
Bench kneading
Extracting Fermentation Probe
Coil fold
Fermentation probe ready
Banneton preparation
Preparing for shaping
Shaping
Proofing stage
Freezer hack
Baking in a dutch oven
Baking without a dutch oven preferred
Scoring
Baking
The result
Tasting
Outro
Taught by
The Bread Code