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The Complete Sourdough Bread Guide

A Day-by-Day, No-Detail-Skipped Walkthrough

Synthesized from Nick DiGiovanni's video transcript, his published recipe at nickskitchen.com, and standard sourdough best practices.

Chapters

  1. 01Quick Overview
  2. 02Equipment Checklist
  3. 03Master Ingredient List
  4. 04DAY 1 — Birth Day
  5. 05DAY 2 — First Feeding
  6. 06DAY 3 — Repeat
  7. 07DAYS 4, 5, 6 — Twice-Daily Feeds Begin
  8. 08DAY 7 — Recipe Shifts
  9. 09DAYS 8–13 — Steady Daily Feeding
  10. 10DAY 14 — Maturity Check
  11. 11STEP 1 — Build the Levain (Day 14 afternoon)
  12. 12STEP 2 — Autolyse (start ~1 hour before levain peaks)
  13. 13STEP 3 — Bulk Ferment Begins: Combine & Mix
  14. 14STEP 4 — The Three Stretch-and-Folds
  15. 15STEP 5 — Pre-Shape
  16. 16STEP 6 — Final Shape (the "Package Fold")
  17. 17STEP 7 — Into the Banneton
  18. 18STEP 8 — Preheat the Dutch Oven
  19. 19STEP 9 — Prep the Parchment Sling
  20. 20STEP 10 — Flip and Score
  21. 21STEP 11 — Bake Covered
  22. 22STEP 12 — Bake Uncovered
  23. 23STEP 13 — Cool (the Hardest Step)