Bread Sourdough Boule Guide

Workflow

1. 1

   Mix Levain

   12 hr before

   Mix levain from active starter evening before mix.

   Baker's Percentage Calculator

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2. 2

   Autolyse Mix

   4-6 hours

   Autolyse flour water add salt levain stretch folds during bulk.

   Celsius to Fahrenheit Converter

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3. 3

   Cold Retard

   8-12 hours

   Shape cold retard overnight in fridge 8-12 hr.

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4. 4

   Dutch Oven Bake

   45 min

   Score and bake in preheated dutch oven lid on then off.

   Scaling Recipe by Pan Size CalculatorOven Temperature and Gas Mark Converter

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Tools Used

• Celsius to Fahrenheit Converter
  Supporting

  Convert bulk ferment rise percent target 50%.

• Scaling Recipe by Pan Size Calculator
  Primary

  Track dough temp DDT formula.

Reference Materials

• Starter Peak

  Weak levain — flat loaf — starter must double at peak.

• Score Bold

  Weak score — loaf bursts ugly — deep confident slash.

• Warning

  Stop immediately if safety conditions change or equipment fails.

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