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Easiest Sourdough Bread

This recipe makes two loaves of sourdough bread. It has a crispy crust, chewy crumb, and delicious tangy taste.
Prep Time 1 day
Course Bread

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup sourdough starter
  • 7-8 cups bread flour
  • 3 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 1/2 cup olive oil extra virgin

Instructions
 

  • Combine starter with water, salt, oil. Stir to loosen up the starter.
  • Add three cups of flour, and mix to get a thick batter.
  • Continue adding flour until you get a wet sticky dough.
  • Cover with plastic wrap or a cloth towel and let sit for 30 minutes.
  • Do a few stretch and folds, like maybe two on each side, then cover and let rise for about 4 hours until it has increased 75%.
  • Place in the refrigerator for 12-24 hours.
  • Divide the dough in half and form into loaves. Place on a baking pan that is covered in parchment and sprinkled with cornmeal.
  • Let rise 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 475°F.
  • Make about 3 slashes in each of your loaves, then place them in hot oven. After 15 minutes turn oven down to 425° F. and bake another 15-20 minutes. Loaves should be golden brown and sound hollow when tapped on the bottom. The internal temperature will be about 205° if using a thermometer.