Bake sourdough
Bake crusty bread with just flour, water, salt and a jar of homemade starter full of wild yeast. Here's the video that hooks everyone, and everything you need for your first loaf.
Space neededA counter and an oven
First projectOne loaf over two days
Skill levelBeginner-friendly
Good forSmall kitchens, any age
The video that hooks everyone
Your first sourdough, for complete beginners
A crusty, golden loaf sits in a blue Dutch oven, split open right where it was scored, and the video starts from zero. Press play and see why it hooks people.
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Tool list
What you need to start
Everything you need for your first project, and nothing you don't.
Starter kit
01Digital kitchen scaleSourdough is measured in grams. Cups aren't exact enough.
02Glass jarHome for your starter. You can watch it rise.
03Bread flourHigher protein for a chewier, taller loaf.
04Whole wheat flourA little in each feed keeps a starter lively.
05Bench scraperLifts, cuts and shapes sticky dough.
06BannetonA proofing basket that holds the loaf's shape overnight.
07LameA razor blade on a handle for scoring the top.
08Dutch ovenA heavy lidded pot that traps steam for a crisp crust.
09Thick oven mittsThe pot gets very hot. Kitchen towels aren't enough.
The manual tells you what to look for when you buy each one.
- 1Using the starter too earlyA new starter needs one to two weeks of daily feeds. Bake with it once it reliably doubles after a feed.
- 2Going by the clock, not the doughTimes change with your kitchen's temperature. Watch for dough that has grown, looks puffy and jiggles.
- 3Cutting the loaf hotThe inside keeps cooking as it cools. Wait at least an hour, or the crumb turns gummy.
