Beginner's Sourdough Bread

All purpose flour - Since this is a beginners loaf I’m using something most people already have in their pantry, all-purpose flour. You could also substitute with bread flour.

Water

Active sourdough starter - This is a starter that has been fed 4 to 12 hours before starting the recipe, is active and bubbly, and has about doubled in size. Learn how to make your own starter here.

Salt

subheading: Tools you may need to make this recipe:

Large bowl

Kitchen scale or measuring cups and spoons: I prefer to weigh my bread to get the most accurate and consistent results.

Banneton (optional): You could also use a towel lined basket or bowl.

Dutch Oven: This gives the bread a really nice crispy crust. If you do not have a dutch oven you could bake it on a baking sheet. To get the crust you will need to create steam in the oven. You can spray the loaf with water, and add a baking dish of water to the bottom rack of your oven.

Parchment paper: You could also add cornmeal to the bottom of the dutch oven to help prevent sticking, but I’ve never had great luck with this and prefer the parchment paper method.

Lid or plastic wrap: A lid, plastic wrap, a large plate, or beeswax wraps can all work.

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