How to Mix Sourdough

RECIPE: 900 g bread flour, 120 g rye flour, 555 g water, 23 g sea salt, 405 g sourdough starter. Combine ingred. except salt in bowl; stir w. hands. Let dough rest w. salt sprinkled on top 30 min. Knead dough on work surface until it passes windowpane test. Ferment 2.5 hrs. w. turn after 75 min. Divide dough in half; shape into rounds. Place rounds seam side up into banneton; cover w. plastic bag; refrig. overnight. Place rounds into preheated 500F Dutch ovens, score loaves, close lid. Lower ovens to 450F; bake 25 min. Uncover and continue baking another 25 min. or until hollow when tapped.

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  • Melissa Weller

    Melissa is a chemical engineer who turned her career towards pastry at the French Culinary Institute. She refined her skills at various establishments in New York City including Babbo Ristorante & Enoteca and Sullivan Street Bakery. Melissa was the head baker at Per Se Restaurant and Bouchon Bakery from 2008 - 2010, and she went on to create and develop the bread program at Roberta’s in Brooklyn. In her free time, Melissa enjoys teaching bread-making classes at The Brooklyn Kitchen.