San Francisco Sourdough Bread

Ingredients  

• 1/2 cup sourdough starter
• 3 cups all purpose or bread flour
• 1 cup water
• 1 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions 

• Mix sourdough starter and water in medium size bowl.
• Add flour and salt, mix until incorporated. Cover and set aside for 30 minutes.
• Every 15-30 minutes, stretch and fold your dough. Complete 4-6 sets of stretch and folds.
• Leave covered dough on counter until doubled in bulk.
• When dough has doubled, fold into thirds and shape into a ball. Place in banneton or bowl with a thin dishtowel. Dust dishtowel with rice flour to prevent sticking. Cover with plastic wrap or plastic grocery bag, place in refrigerator overnight.
• Preheat oven to 500. Bake in covered dutch over for 20-22 minutes, then take lid off and reduce heat to 450 and bake until browned (approximately 10 minutes).