125 g Sourdough Starter (1/2 cup) (Discard, unfed flat and runny)
12 g salt (2 teaspoons)
350 g water (1 1/2 cups)
500 g Bread Flour (4 cups)
Mix ins (if desired):
White chocolate chips and craisins
Jalapeño and cheddar
Cinnamon and Sugar
Parmesan and Rosemary
Cover and let rise 8-12 hours. (nice to leave it overnight).
Lightly flour countertop. Dump the dough out onto the lightly floured counter.
Shape the dough by flattening it with your hands till about 0.5-1 inch thick (maybe 10-12 in diameter.) The dough will be tacky but should not be overly sticky.
Note: If dough is overly sticky sprinkle it with more flour and knead in till tacky and holding its shape.
At this point you can add your Mix ins by sprinkling them over the dough.
Fold 1/3 of the dough in to center, and then the other 1/3 on top (like making biscuits.) Add more Mix ins on top if desired. Then roll it into a tight ball. Shape the dough, no smushing the dough! just sliding it into a ball shape by cupping your hands around the dough and slide and pull, tucking the dough underneath until uniformly smooth.
Put the dough on some parchment paper. Use same bowl used to make dough and cover it. Let rest for 1 hour. Turn oven to 450. When it reaches temperature put empty Dutch on top of cookie sheet (or pizza stone) in to preheat it. Once risen score the bread as desired.
Once the hour is up for rising, sprinkle dough with some flour. Transfer dough, parchment paper included, to the hot Dutch oven. Cover with the lid. Put cookie sheet and Dutch back into the oven, reduce heat to 400, and bake, covered, for 40 minutes. Remove lid and bake 3-5 more minutes to help the crust golden.
Remove bread from Dutch Oven and place on a cooling rack with parchment paper. Let cool for 1 hour before slicing.
Note: I got this recipe from Amber's Kitchen See her website for sourdough starter information
