No Knead Sourdough Bread Recipe - FAST and FOOLPROOF

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup Sourdough Starter (active, bubbly, fed the night before)
• 1 cup Water (room temperature)
• 3 cup Bread Flour (organic bread flour; all‑purpose flour can be used)
• 1 tsp Salt (fine sea salt)

Instructions

1. Gather Ingredients

   Measure out ½ cup active sourdough starter, 1 cup water, 3 cups bread flour, and 1 tsp fine sea salt.

   Time: PT5M

2. Combine Starter and Water

   Place the starter in a large mixing bowl, add the water and whisk until fully incorporated.

   Time: PT2M

3. Add Flour and Salt

   In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and salt, then make a well in the center and pour in the starter‑water mixture.

   Time: PT5M

4. Mix Dough

   Using your hand or a spoon, mix until a sticky, cohesive dough forms. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.

   Time: PT5M

5. Rest (Autolyse)

   Cover the bowl with a flour‑sack towel and let the dough rest for 30 minutes.

   Time: PT30M

6. Fold and Shape

   Flour a clean work surface, turn the dough out, and perform a series of folds (fold in half, rotate, repeat 4 times). Shape into a tight ball.

   Time: PT10M

7. Final Proof

   Place the shaped dough on a parchment‑lined baking sheet, cover with a towel, and let it rise until doubled (about 1 hour 45 minutes).

   Time: PT1H45M

8. Preheat Oven and Dutch Oven

   While the dough proofs, place a Dutch oven inside a cold oven and preheat to 500°F (260°C).

   Time: PT15M

   Temperature: 500°F

9. Score the Loaf

   Using a sharp knife, make a deep slash down the center of the loaf (or a decorative pattern).

   Time: PT2M

10. Bake Covered

    Carefully transfer the parchment with the loaf into the preheated Dutch oven, cover, and bake for 30 minutes.

    Time: PT30M

    Temperature: 500°F

11. Bake Uncovered

    Remove the lid and bake an additional 7 minutes, or until the crust is deep golden brown.

    Time: PT7M

    Temperature: 500°F

12. Cool

    Transfer the loaf to a cooling rack and let it rest for 15 minutes before slicing.

    Time: PT15M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

200

Protein

6 g

Carbohydrates

38 g

Fat

2 g

Fiber

2 g