Homemade Sourdough Bread, Step by Step
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A step-by-step guide to making artisanal sourdough bread with a golden, crisp crust and light, airy interior using only starter, water, flour, and salt. This is a foundational recipe rather than an eating experience.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 1- 50 – 100 g (1⁄4 – 1/2 cup) bubbly, active starter — I always use 100 grams, see notes above
- 375 g (1 1/2 cups plus 1 tbsp) warm water, or more, see notes above
- 500 g (4 cups plus 2 tbsp) bread flour
- 9 to 12 g (1.5 – 2.5 teaspoons) fine sea salt, see notes above
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 1125M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 18h
- Cook
- 45m
- Sodium
- 4754mg
- Total sugar
- 6g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 752mg
- Calcium
- 185mg
- Iron
- 32mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 1080M
- SODIUM
- 4754MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.