What if the bread you’ve been dreaming of making for years was finally within reach? Sourdough looks intimidating. It shouldn’t be. Flour, water, salt, and an active starter — that’s all it takes for a loaf that will transform your Sunday morning.
Look at that crust. Not uniform, a bit irregular, with that crack that opened up during baking — exactly as it should. It’s an amber caramel color, almost mahogany at the edges of the score. Underneath, an open, light crumb with holes that vary by zone. The smell that comes out of the oven when you lift the lid of the Dutch oven is one of those smells you never forget — tangy, warm, with something vaguely resembling an artisan bakery on a Tuesday morning. One real slice with cold butter melting on top, and you’ll understand why people do this every weekend.
