easy sourdough bread recipe

Here is an easy sourdough bread recipe for beginners: Ingredients:

• 50 g active sourdough starter (100% hydration)
• 350 g water
• 500 g bread flour
• 10 g sea salt

Instructions:

1. Feed your sourdough starter about 12 hours before mixing the dough by combining 10 g unfed starter, 25 g water, and 25 g flour in a jar. Let it rest at room temperature until it doubles in size.
2. In a large bowl, mix your active starter with 350 g water, then add 500 g bread flour and 10 g salt. Stir until it forms a shaggy dough.
3. Cover and let rest for 1 hour (autolyse).
4. Perform 2 sets of stretch and folds 30 minutes apart.
5. Cover and ferment the dough at room temperature for 7 to 10 hours.
6. Shape the dough into a ball and let it rise for 1-2 hours.
7. Score the dough and bake in a preheated oven.

This no-knead, beginner-friendly method yields a crusty loaf with a soft interior and requires minimal hands-on time.