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The Secret to Make the BEST Sourdough Bread
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This sourdough bread is one of my favorite recipes (so much so that it's also in my cookbook!). It's a hand-mixed and highly hydrated dough that results in a loaf with an open crumb contrasted by a thin, crispy crust. Use your sourdough starter and make some delicious bread!
🍞 FULL RECIPE HERE:
www.theperfectloaf.com/best-sourdough-recipe/
➡ LEVAIN INGREDIENTS:
● 30g ripe sourdough starter
● 30g medium-protein bread flour (or Bread Flour)
● 30g whole wheat flour
● 60g water
➡ AUTOLYSE INGREDIENTS:
● 822g medium-protein bread flour
● 64g whole wheat flour
● 650g water
➡ DOUGH MIX INGREDIENTS:
● 95g water
● 17g fine sea salt
● All of the levain (about 150g)
🫙 EQUIPMENT IN THE VIDEO:
My favorite bread dough whisk (affiliate):
www.theperfectloaf.com/whisk
Bench scraper (affiliate):
www.theperfectloaf.com/cdk
14" Proofing baskets:
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All my favorite baking tools for this bread:
www.theperfectloaf.com/my-bak...
🎥 CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:48 Step 1. Levain
01:42 Step 2. Autolyse
02:57 Step 3. Mix
06:02 Example of over-hydrated dough
06:38 Step 4: Bulk fermentation
08:21 Should I fold the dough again?
09:03 When to end bulk fermentation?
09:50 Step 5: Divide & preshape
10:37 Step 6: Shape & Proof
11:26 Step 8: Bake
12:35 Outro
#bread #baking #theperfectloaf
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КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @jackieedler1572
    @jackieedler1572 10 годин тому

    Well, this sucks. I really wanna make this bread today but can’t because 8 g does not seem like enough is it supposed to be 80 g and then when you go to the recipe on the website it says 7 g and that doesn’t seem right.

    • @theperfectloaf
      @theperfectloaf 10 годин тому

      You can use ripe sourdough starter instead of making the levain, if you'd like! The 7/8g is correct, you use that to make a levain, which kind of like scales up your sourdough starter!

    • @jackieedler1572
      @jackieedler1572 5 годин тому

      @@theperfectloaf thank you. So when I discard my starter I hope it’s just 8g but gut might be wrong. But I am just going to wing it & see what happens.

    • @theperfectloaf
      @theperfectloaf 5 годин тому

      @@jackieedler1572 sounds good. Adjust as necessary when your dough is in bulk and in final proof. Be sure the dough is very puffy and light to the touch (like I show in the vid) before baking!

  • @Nikiniki12327
    @Nikiniki12327 14 годин тому

    Do I need to cover the dough when I put it in the fridge ?

  • @cherrizak.2710
    @cherrizak.2710 20 годин тому

    Thank you for this recipe! It looks delicious and I look forward to trying it. Will I need to make modifications if I’m using freshly milled hard red wheat berries for the whole wheat portion of the recipe?

  • @stephB7609
    @stephB7609 День тому

    What happens if I add more whole wheat . . . like 50%?

  • @quiltsylinda2939
    @quiltsylinda2939 День тому

    So frustrating. After following all info specifically and charting my way….Didn’t even use all water. Getting to my 5th s&f it is still a goopy mess. It stretches wonderfully but had zero structure after resting. Adding in flour and seeing where this winds up 😢

  • @diodoubled
    @diodoubled День тому

    Could you please explain the concept of flour types and the acidity of the starter at 5:01. I'm currently trying to create "Levito Madre" but couldn't make it triple in size for 3-4h, because its too acidic. I'm using strong flour with 15% proteins, but its whole wheat so even though its mild the ash content is quite high. Could this be the problem ?!

  • @irentomasevic7562
    @irentomasevic7562 2 дні тому

    Thanks a lot for the detailed explanation. Your bread looks great. I definitely try to bake

  • @Kathleen58
    @Kathleen58 2 дні тому

    Oh my God you’re making me hungry! This looks like a piece of heaven!

  • @blissbliss105
    @blissbliss105 2 дні тому

    Where can I purchase your book? I’m from Singapore

    • @theperfectloaf
      @theperfectloaf 2 дні тому

      Hey there! You should be able to find it on your local Amazon shop or you can order internationally, here: www.bookdepository.com/Perfect-Loaf-Maurizio-Leo/9780593138410?ref=grid-view&qid=1666096190932&sr=1-1 I hope you love it!

  • @marciaweckerle697
    @marciaweckerle697 3 дні тому

    Thank you for this video. I have been having issues using my combo cooker due to a bad shoulder. I am excited to try this method.

  • @marciaweckerle697
    @marciaweckerle697 3 дні тому

    Can you show how to use the ceramic briquettes?

  • @jackieedler1572
    @jackieedler1572 3 дні тому

    8 grams of sourdough starter doesn’t seem right? Is it just me? Then when I goto the link for the recipe it says 7g. So, which is it?

  • @bitababyszes
    @bitababyszes 3 дні тому

    I like the way you don’t talk, just show.

  • @patticarey9016
    @patticarey9016 5 днів тому

    What brand of flours do you use?

  • @monicagarner8313
    @monicagarner8313 6 днів тому

    This was so satisfying

  • @zombiecraft3299
    @zombiecraft3299 6 днів тому

    Man this is definetly a perfect loaf

  • @makoriot4168
    @makoriot4168 6 днів тому

    looks amazing def the best type of pizza DETROIT 🔛🔝

  • @Keithier
    @Keithier 6 днів тому

    Omg that looks so good, i need to make this in my pizza oven

  • @TheBluntsmith69
    @TheBluntsmith69 6 днів тому

    Man I wish I had one of those steel pans for this

    • @theperfectloaf
      @theperfectloaf 5 днів тому

      They're super versatile. Great for focaccia, too!

  • @vitalepitts
    @vitalepitts 6 днів тому

    Probably the best pizza to make at home from scratch with no special equipment

    • @theperfectloaf
      @theperfectloaf 6 днів тому

      I hear you, baking in a pan for the win!

  • @loryowens3028
    @loryowens3028 6 днів тому

    Perfect timing, I have the focaccia bubbly and read to make. I was wondering if I should pre or par bake.

    • @theperfectloaf
      @theperfectloaf 6 днів тому

      You're already halfway to pizza heaven 🙂

  • @TomTrval
    @TomTrval 6 днів тому

    Thank you for awesome video with a nice how to. It is funny how each bread is different across the world. For example here we use secale flour, it adds a lot of taste but reduces a volume a little bit but it is worth it for me. Your recipe looks more like french style bread then common European bread.

  • @Outerspacepotatoman423
    @Outerspacepotatoman423 6 днів тому

    How about that! I just got finished mixed a double batch of sourdough English muffins and this pops up! Yo UA-cam GET OUTTA MY HEAD. On another note those look amazing! Also pretty wild to learn you’re stationed here in Albuquerque.

    • @theperfectloaf
      @theperfectloaf 5 днів тому

      Aren't making EMs at home just amazing? And yes, grew up here in ABQ and still here, great place to live 🙂

  • @liddy8424
    @liddy8424 6 днів тому

    Bought the book, I've got my starter going well and hopefully this week I'll get the book and have success

    • @theperfectloaf
      @theperfectloaf 5 днів тому

      Fantastic, thank you! Let me know how it's going 🙂

  • @charliegraham6301
    @charliegraham6301 7 днів тому

    How do you get them so airy and puffed up? Mine just wanna flatten out when i put them on parchment before cooking, do you shape then rest and shape again? Or just onr shaping

    • @theperfectloaf
      @theperfectloaf 5 днів тому

      Only a single shape. It might be that your dough is overproofing on you if it's collapsing when you tip it out to score.

  • @Nkytje
    @Nkytje 7 днів тому

    My dough is always sticky 🫣 no matter what I do, knead, don’t knead, 3, 4, 5 stretch and folds, bulk ferment 3 hrs or 10,… my dough is never ever like the underproofed one in the video. And always big bubbles,.. sourdough is a mystery to me, a delicious mystery !

    • @theperfectloaf
      @theperfectloaf 5 днів тому

      It sounds like your dough is most likely over hydrated-your flour likely isn’t able to take on quite a much water, and that’s ok! Try reducing the hydration by 5% and give it another go-the reduced water should bring strength to the dough and you’ll feel it immediately. Once you find a suitable hydration, you can try to push it back up (if desired), but as you do, take note of how the consistency of the dough changes: the dough will start to slacken out as you add more and more water, this means you’ll likely have to mix more upfront or add another set or two of stretch and folds during bulk fermentation. Generally, with an increased hydration, you need to mix longer to develop the gluten in the dough to sufficiently support the water added, but this only goes so far. At some point, the flour you’re using just isn’t able to take on any more water and you’ll essentially have a weak and slack dough. It’s always best to start conservatively and work your way up with hydration as you feel out your flour. This is typically why I recommend holding back water during mixing, adding it in as the dough handles it. Try to keep everything else as consistent as possible and let me know how the next attempt goes!

  • @cliffcox7643
    @cliffcox7643 7 днів тому

    I tried this and it came out OK. Was looking for, as the title says, softest, but found Hokkaido bread or Tangzhong bread to be the softest and tastiest.

    • @theperfectloaf
      @theperfectloaf 5 днів тому

      Yes, those breads definitely are quite soft. But this one is in the running for it, at the very least... Be sure not to bake this one too long!

  • @NancyNoo7007
    @NancyNoo7007 7 днів тому

    Too dark and hard crust ..

  • @patriciamoran6006
    @patriciamoran6006 8 днів тому

    u02 much flour and salt?? where is the recipe?

    • @theperfectloaf
      @theperfectloaf 5 днів тому

      Recipe ingredient weights and link are in the video description!

  • @justwatch902
    @justwatch902 8 днів тому

    Great recipe for my whole wheat, I added some cinnamon and raisins two the second loaf and these both were delicious! The only thing was both of them got too dark at the bottom, I added a cookie sheet under my Dutch pots, any suggestions?

    • @theperfectloaf
      @theperfectloaf 5 днів тому

      Sounds great! I'd bake for less time, or, in the last 10m of baking, carefully take the loaf out of the Dutch oven and let it finish baking directly on the oven rack. The cast iron will still have a lot of retained heat and can take it too far.

  • @katrinagrammer2014
    @katrinagrammer2014 9 днів тому

    Is that einkorn you spread before you fry them?

  • @lauraelise5095
    @lauraelise5095 9 днів тому

    Do you suggest using a cast iron Dutch oven to bake the bread in?

    • @theperfectloaf
      @theperfectloaf 5 днів тому

      It's very helpful to do that, yes. It creates the perfect steamy environment. Here's my video on how I do it: ua-cam.com/video/Hrxsa-H5h2A/v-deo.html

  • @maaritsteinwedel4351
    @maaritsteinwedel4351 9 днів тому

    Am I seeing things or was there a spider on the bottom side of the dough when it got flipped? Wow!

  • @em8498
    @em8498 10 днів тому

    cool video.. timeless.. but i have to admit, it has a spooky kind of like werewolf 🐺 atmosphere..

  • @Chrisalida8
    @Chrisalida8 11 днів тому

    How much flour is all the flour? Hahah for the autolyse

    • @theperfectloaf
      @theperfectloaf 11 днів тому

      All the weights are listed in the video description!

  • @briandesjardins728
    @briandesjardins728 12 днів тому

    I loooovveee lemon cake. Where to get the full recipes?

    • @theperfectloaf
      @theperfectloaf 11 днів тому

      Full recipe is here: www.theperfectloaf.com/sourdough-starter-discard-cake-ciambella/ Hope you love it (like I do)!

  • @briandesjardins728
    @briandesjardins728 12 днів тому

    This bread looks so awesome!! I am obsessed with bread. Growing up with French grandparents that moved here after ww2. I have my grandmother's baguette recipe from the heart of France. Its AMAZING, she had a bakery when I was a kid. Love your info!

    • @theperfectloaf
      @theperfectloaf 11 днів тому

      Love hearing that. Bread is the best 🙂 Thank you and happy baking!

  • @UltimaSRi
    @UltimaSRi 12 днів тому

    what happened to "cups, spoons, gallons and qubic feet of torque"???? ...finally sumone using the metric system!!! :)

  • @hobbyless4089
    @hobbyless4089 13 днів тому

    So there's no cold fermentation here, does anyone know the purpose of cold fermentation?

    • @theperfectloaf
      @theperfectloaf 12 днів тому

      I talk about the benefits, here: www.theperfectloaf.com/guides/proofing-bread-dough/

  • @Tree-Jed-Ant-Ri
    @Tree-Jed-Ant-Ri 13 днів тому

    Look's good but is too much butter for my taste

    • @theperfectloaf
      @theperfectloaf 11 днів тому

      It definitely doesn't taste "buttery" in any way. I'd say give it a try just to see 🙂

  • @brittneyaltfield503
    @brittneyaltfield503 13 днів тому

    This was so so helpful ❤ thank you for being so detailed!

  • @redhead6258
    @redhead6258 13 днів тому

    I'm confused what you did with the water. Please explain

    • @theperfectloaf
      @theperfectloaf 11 днів тому

      Just hold back a little of the water when mixing. Then as you're mixing, add it in depending on how the dough feels. If it's wet and soupy, don't add it all in. Basically you're just keeping a small reserve to the side, only using it if the dough feels like it can handle it.

  • @marcohermans3207
    @marcohermans3207 14 днів тому

    Very nice sir ! Thanks. I have a question...Do you cover it when you put it into the fridge?

  • @wendylacambra
    @wendylacambra 14 днів тому

    If you are milling your own flour, which flour do you recommend for this recipe? and how much of it?

    • @theperfectloaf
      @theperfectloaf 11 днів тому

      You'll get a very different result with this bread when using freshly milled flour... But I would use hard red wheat.

  • @bina_5
    @bina_5 15 днів тому

    Did I miss the flour measurements and the reserved water measurements?

    • @theperfectloaf
      @theperfectloaf 11 днів тому

      Everything is in the video description!

  • @PDXTundra
    @PDXTundra 15 днів тому

    Why can’t you allow for the proper printing or pdf creation of your blog recipes? Ads block quantities and methods. In other words, your ad farm of a useless blog is well, completely useless. Try harder.

    • @theperfectloaf
      @theperfectloaf 15 днів тому

      Hey there! Hmm, there should not be any ads blocking any quantities or directions there. I'll take a look and see if I can remove/reduce them if they are!

  • @danielj1642
    @danielj1642 16 днів тому

    how do I keep the bagels from going flat when I put them in the water bath?

    • @theperfectloaf
      @theperfectloaf 16 днів тому

      If they're deflating, the dough might have proofed too long. They shouldn't flatten! Pull back on the proof time, either when they're in the fridge, or before they go in (better).

  • @p.westbrook220
    @p.westbrook220 17 днів тому

    Yuzu ❤👏

  • @garioma1344
    @garioma1344 17 днів тому

    Just my speed! Remedial dough shaping for the special one in me! 👍

  • @rummyg.5421
    @rummyg.5421 18 днів тому

    Thank you so much for the wonderful recipe , it's 100 % success , it looks so amazing and I bet it's very delicious too. Thank you for sharing.

    • @theperfectloaf
      @theperfectloaf 16 днів тому

      So glad to hear it worked out well for ya!