Back in the kitchen after a little break 🤍 There’s something grounding about sourdough — slow, simple, and so worth it. Sharing my go-to sourdough recipe (makes two loaves), plus the tools I use every single time. Nothing fancy, just good bread made at home. Save this one if sourdough is on your list 🍞 ⸻ Bessie & Co.’s Simple Sourdough Makes 2 loaves Feed Starter (until doubled): • 125g warm water • 125g flour • Let rise until bubbly and doubled Mix Dough: • 200g active starter • 650g warm water • 50g olive oil • 1000g bread flour Mix, cover, rest 1 hour Add Salt: • 4 tsp salt Hand mix until smooth Rest 45 minutes Stretch + Fold: • 4 rounds, 30 minutes apart Let dough rise until doubled Shape + Cold Proof: • Divide into 2 loaves • Shape, cover, refrigerate overnight Bake: • Preheat Dutch oven to 475° • Score, add parchment + ice cubes • Bake covered 25 min • Uncover, reduce to 450°, bake 20 min Golden, crackly, perfect every time ✨ ⸻ Supplies I Use (tagged below) • Digital kitchen scale • Dough whisk • Large mixing bowl • Proofing baskets • Bread lame or sharp knife • Parchment paper • Dutch oven • Bench scraper • Tea towels LTKOver40 LTKHome LTKfoodie