Bake the Perfect Sourdough Bread: A Step-by-Step Guide

You will learn how to bake sourdough bread that boasts a perfect rise, ear, and texture, just like you've always dreamed of.
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0:00 - Intro & Sourdough Starter feeding
1:00 - Preparing the Bread Dough
2:15 - Bulk Fermentation Stage
3:26 - Shaping Your Loaf
4:34 - Final Proofing & Cold Fermentation
4:56 - Prepping for Baking & Oven Setup
5:14 - Scoring and Baking the Bread
6:32 - Cooling & Slicing Your Sourdough Bread
8:21 - Tips for the Perfect Crust & Texture
10:03 - Conclusion & Encouragement
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[@dioghaltasfoirneartach7258]

Thank you, Natasha, for all the Joy that you give to so many 😀 My Deep Respect for you 🙂

[@antonboludo8886]

Bread is actually a complex thing to prepare. Many thanks to the lovely Natasha! 😀.

[@Farid757]

Thank you for always gracing us with your special spirit and presence.🌹

[@Natashaskitchen]

You are so welcome 😊

[@LA-fh2fs]

400 g bread flour, or all-purpose flour, plus more to dust 55 g rye flour*, or whole wheat or bread flour 10 g fine sea salt 345 g filtered water, or dechlorinated water or spring water, luke-warm up to 85˚F. 100 g active sourdough starter Rice flour, optional for dusting the bread basket

[@samanthacasas3091]

With the measurements were in cups. 😢 I don't have any way to get grams

[@amyclark9393]

Do you have to feed your started first then use 100g of the now fed starter?

[@user-xr9mk4rm6w]

Natasha, as a complete novice at sourdough bread making and frankly any form of bread making, I watched a number of KZbin videos including yours to get some tips. Note that I made my starter from a different video which has proven to be great. I learned a lot from all the "how to make sourdough bread" videos but yours provided much more details including some important nuances on how to do this. I wrote down details on each of my attempts to learn from my mistakes. My first attempt was ok but it had some issues. The second tasted good but failed in other ways. The third was fantastic! I reviewed your video at various points on the third one to make sure I did it right and I wanted to thank you. I'll make it more times to get better, but now I know I'm on the right track.

[@tashatopalakis2035]

Thank you Natasha! You did just that- show us with beautiful details to a beautiful sour dough bread. Saved for my soon to be one too! You help us, your followers up our family's menus so perfectly. 💞💞 Bless you & whole family during this Lent 🙏🏼

[@Natashaskitchen]

You are so welcome!

[@FoxyHam]

Beautiful sourdough! I, too, love the ends of the bread as I LOVE the crunch! Thank you!

[@keschneider]

Thank you! So excited to try out the whole process ❤

[@gpr8695]

I've been watching your channel for years. Please keep posting !!!

[@kyeates31]

Never have I seen a video such as yours that makes a very tough recipe look not only manageable but fun. Yes, there are a number of steps involved but if my Sourdough Bread looks as good as yours, it's all the encouragement (and confidence) I need to try making it myself.

[@Natashaskitchen]

I’m so glad to hear that.

[@hannaphiri6089]

Awesome recipe thanks for posting ❤❤❤

[@dek2711]

Soo excited for this series !!

[@JJONNYREPP]

Bake the Perfect Sourdough Bread: A Step-by-Step Guide. 2.4.24. A little bird told me: leave yer bread for a day before chowing down...

[@Ramyapad19]

Cant wait to make this soon for me i never had sourdough bread before perfect for my after office snacks

[@elizabethdonaldson9534]

I have the starter ready! Oh so excited!!

[@deniseharney370]

Thanks for the tip about the pizza stone!

[@jenthatsme7301]

Happy International Women’s Day everyone ❤🎊🥳☺️ Thank You Natasha for Your amazing recipes. I can’t wait to make this bread!

[@antonboludo8886]

Good!

[@JJONNYREPP]

Bake the Perfect Sourdough Bread: A Step-by-Step Guide . 2.4.24. I neatly thought this is like the rest of he cooks...cefs...waffling on about nothing much. Get on with it, you boring bastards...not do this. she knew what bread making meant. she got on with it. no, I didn't think: ptove every hour....?????

[@tyannasimmonds6260]

Looks very good

[@ChrisEllisMedia]

Thank you Natasha!

[@rukmanisamarasinghe569]

Extremely delicious I love it thank you so much Natasha❤

[@Natashaskitchen]

My pleasure 😊

[@kimberlyyechoe8313]

So excited for this video. I love sourdough and I'm just learning how to make it.

[@Natashaskitchen]

Hope you enjoy!

[@wendyodell356]

Thanks so much Natasha ❤

[@denisejordan8648]

Looks so good.

[@kylehong3757]

Yay! The whole recipe! I’m sure this is a hard recipe. I can’t wait to learn it! Good job, as always.

[@Natashaskitchen]

Thank you, Hope you like it!

[@lachileritalachilerita4381]

Beautiful!!❤

[@costajose1258]

That looks so good

[@lawandaroberts-box1483]

Oh the sound of that crunchy bread made my mouth water. Love your videos and loving your cookbook.

[@Natashaskitchen]

Yes love that sound! Thank you for the love ❤️

[@nancypenaloza974]

Definitely Will Make This Delicious Recipe!! 😋😋

[@Natashaskitchen]

Hope you enjoy!

[@DiaDia18]

Very nice recipie Natasha! They looks amazing! Happy womens day! Have a nice day and good weekend! Have a good week! 👍👏🍴

[@yvetteroxie]

Thank you!!!!!!! I’ve been waiting for this video ❤❤❤❤ Natasha you are amazing. Fan and been cooking your recipes for couple of years now. I will get your book soon. Thank you for this video!!!

[@Natashaskitchen]

Aaaw you’re welcome!! Thank you ❤️

[@charlesfrey7009]

Use the deeper side for the cast iron cooking. That thin top has less surface area for heat to move. Mine never look like that and i put nothing below it. Just a tip. And usually it will shorten ur end time cooking because of the taller wall. Hope this helps. Love ur crumb look too. Nice air pockets

[@MamaBaer54]

I started baking Sourdough during the shutdown of 2020. I haven't made one in quite a while so I decided I needed a refresher on the steps. I'm so glad I found your video. Thank you for not dragging it out like many do. My dough is ready to go in the fridge. In the oven tomorrow. I'll let you know how it comes out.😊

[@Natashaskitchen]

Exciting! We’d love to know how it turned out!

[@MamaBaer54]

Turned out pretty decent. Crumb wasn't super open but tasted great. I don't think I built up enough strength in the dough before I shaped it and put it in fridge. Going to start another one this weekend.

[@juliadavid3637]

I do my 3 stretch and folds every 30 mintues right after mixing the dough. Then leave it covered to bulk ferment. Pre shape, final shape and to the fridge. Bake the following day. Yours looks great 😋

[@julietlow3338]

lovely

[@airhutt]

The is what I'm trying out today! On my third stretch and fold rn!

[@QNBee]

Omg! I'm so excited to start my sourdough journey. Thank you. Love all your recipe videos! ❤️🍞

[@Natashaskitchen]

You are so welcome!

[@ishasuryasingh9297]

Thank you Natasha for this recipe it is so good I can't wait to try it the day after tomorrow is my birthday 🎂🎈 love you Natasha Have a great day ahead 💝

[@Natashaskitchen]

Happy early birthday!!

[@johnwiley4307]

My Dad kept sourdough for thirty years. I remember chelsea buns and pancakes and poppy seed dinner rolls. Dumplings and strawberry shortcake, even pizza. But dinner rolls for every Sunday dinner. Yummm

[@elizabethkollerer6449]

Do you know his method? Was it in the fridge he kept the starter?

[@johnwiley4307]

@elizabethkollerer6449 yes he kept it in the fridge in a 2l plastic ice cream tub

[@johnwiley4307]

He would feed it every week. It would sometimes overflow. Then he would take most of it and bake.... Feed the remainder and start all over

[@KingKlaus555]

Looks delicious!!💛🥰

[@countryfirstusa9072]

Excellent work

[@emanuelabuzin7022]

Thank you 😊

[@Dalynes17]

I try so many starter sourdough recipe and the only one work for me was yours. Im excited to start baking my bread.

[@miramota7772]

Love your recipes!😊

[@tyannasimmonds6260]

This looks like its gonna be delicious

[@Natashaskitchen]

🙌🏼

[@barbiebarrios4908]

I Love the Sourdough Bread and is so good 🍞

[@jakubmaczewski7267]

Me too.

[@MinooMakesStuff]

The starter mixing was very relatable 😂 the bread looks incredible!!

[@AvilaDreamer]

Hey Natasha! Sour dough bread was what I taught myself to make during COVID lockdown. There truly is nothing like it ! I've made hundreds of loaves at this point. And you're right, it's actually pretty easy, once you get past your own initial "that looks hard" thoughts! Everyone should try this! I use a dutch oven to bake mine, and spray some water into it (15-20 sprays using a cheap plant sprayer) before the first half of baking. Creates steam and keeps the dough soft a little longer - seems to help the ear pop (which is visually pleasing, but doesn't really matter otherwise - haha). I've already got your cookbook btw - love it! Everyone should get that too !! Thanks for sharing your positivity and energy and your love of cooking! Peace!! xo 🤗

[@void0.0]

Are you spraying the Dutch oven while the loaf is in there?

[@AvilaDreamer]

@@void0.0 Yes, right before I put the lid on to bake it the first half.

[@elizabethkollerer6449]

Could you please guide me on the sourdough starter?

[@lovegoesforth3183]

Just started my sourdough starter 3 days ago per your recipe! So excited to make some bread! 😊 Hopefully you can also give us recipes to use with our discards. That would be amazing! 🤩

[@melissasmith7069]

I'm just started my bread journey, just made some sandwich bread and this will be my next try. So excited.

[@Natashaskitchen]

Hope you enjoy!

[@donnabowers1317]

I too, have decided to steer away from store-bought bread it’s just not healthy. I’d rather know what is going into my food. I am on a journey of reading labels and prepping and all those good things. I have my first starter I prepared today, can’t wait to start adding in the extra flour and water and then eventually baking my first loaf. Thank you for your video. ♥️

[@lauramadrigalperez6682]

Thank you❤

[@SavoryExperimentsCooking]

Love this! Thanks!

[@milenahaile3972]

Hi Natasha I’m so proud. I really like it what you doing keep it.

[@knightmama2]

About to start my VERY FIRST dough. And your tip that it can sit in the refrigerator overnight is blowing my mind! I was told it had to proof for 5-8 hours after all the folding steps. So this step is that step? If so, GAME CHANGER!

[@Natashaskitchen]

Let us know how it goes!

[@dawngalbraith3422]

I've been Sourdoughing for a while, but I learned a few tips and tricks from her! Great video that's thorough from start to finish!

[@Natashaskitchen]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Farid757]

Thank you for your book, got it on Kindle, you will make a micro chef out of me yet. Best wishes.

[@garyburybury]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="675">11:15</a> a.m Thank you Natasha. Baking sourdough for the first time. I'm so excited. You make it so fun.

[@Natashaskitchen]

Have fun!

[@HeatherLewis1700]

Happy Woman's Day, Natasha!

[@MariaLopez-kc5hd]

You are amazing, 🎉🎉🎉I already have the sourdough starter I’ll start doing it tonight, I hope everything goes well for me 😊

[@Natashaskitchen]

Let us know how it turns out.

[@annas163]

Nice bread 🍞 😋 looks great!

[@dinosauhr]

Thank you SO much Natasha for the easy recipe and thorough instructions!! It was my first time making sourdough and it came out so airy with the perfect texture and crumb. I’m currently bulk fermenting my second loaf now :) Also, I don’t have a pizza stone so I used a cookie tray and it worked perfectly. I love all of your other recipes so I knew this one would be a success! 😊

[@Natashaskitchen]

You are so welcome!

[@dinosauhr]

@@Natashaskitchen Is it possible to half the recipe to make a smaller 1 lb loaf? If so, how does it change the baking time? Thank you ❤️

[@jessicabangean8488]

Thank you for this recipe! I can’t wait to try it tomorrow morning 🤗 I’d love to see some sourdough waffles/pancakes and English muffin recipes from you.. I can always trust your recipes will come out amazing!!

[@garyburybury]

Thank you Natasha.

[@sheliagamble4498]

love fresh bread! will be making it.

[@Natashaskitchen]

Hope you enjoy!

[@JM-sn7bd]

Thanks, Natasha. Your video just assisted me through making my first sourdough loaf. The finished product was amazing. Only problem I had was that I pulled my dough from the fridge and scored it about 15 mins before the oven was at 500, so the dough just barely started to fall and flatten, versus remaining as round as the banneton. Next time I will take your advice more literally, when you said that the dough does not need to leave the fridge until you’re ready to bake. Thanks, again, for taking the time to demonstrate this recipe

[@natalialopes719]

I have had that happen and I just put the dough in the Dutch oven before it was fully heated and it turned out great.

[@JM-sn7bd]

@@natalialopes719 I never even considered that. Thank you for the tip! I recently made this recipe again with a different starter; the flavor was phenomenal, but the dough fell almost immediately when I removed it from the banneton. Wondering if I need to add more bread flour for structure, especially when the stretch and folds are done with wet hands, likely adding some moisture to the mix.

[@CatWhiskering]

Many great tips in this video! Thanks.

[@Natashaskitchen]

Glad it was helpful!

[@user-fd2rk7ug5y]

Happy International Day Natasha!!!! 🍷✌️♥️🌄

[@GregW-lm2rq]

Thank you for making the process of sourdough bread straightforward and easier to understand! I’ll definitely be trying this. Also please consider doing a croissant video sometime 😎

[@kathyg1346]

Your videos are so helpful! I’m new to sourdough and I’m looking forward to trying this recipe. Suggestion… sourdough English muffins and pizza! ❤

[@madonnaskitchen]

Looks soooo yummy! I gotta try this

[@Natashaskitchen]

I hope you do 😊

[@milkasemova6965]

Hello Natasha,I am first time watching your video and I fall in love with you, your video and your bread . I definitely will try your recipe and hope my bread gets so beautiful as yours because you are an amazing teacher Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!🌹

[@Natashaskitchen]

Welcome!! I’m so glad you found this recipe. I hope you love it!

[@stacyd2417]

The crunch man ..

[@sweetfixbynaf6199]

Yeyyyyyy thank you dearie

[@JustLoveMusic28]

Ok. I followed your instructions to the T. And oh my goodness, first ever sourdough bread I've ever made and it was delicious. I would love to see you make sourdough cinnamon rolls and scones. I'm needing to do those.....😂 Love your channel.

[@Natashaskitchen]

Wonderful! Great job! I’m so glad that it was a success. ❤️ Stay tuned for more. 😊

[@SunSun-hk8eg]

Excellent recipe. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@mildredlackey1938]

I could almost taste that wonderful sourdough bread when you cut into it, thanks so much,

[@BrissasBlessedBites]

Hi Natasha I am 8 years old and I love baking so much!!! and I have a sourdough starter in the fridge that is peaked and I want to bake some sourdough bread with it so I will make this❤

[@Natashaskitchen]

That’s wonderful! I’d love to see a picture. You can tag me on Instagram/Facebook if you are able to. #natashaskitchen

[@BrissasBlessedBites]

thank you Natasha. I made 2 sourdough loafs and they were amazing!!!!! my 4 other siblings and Mom and Dad loved it!!!!!! we tagged you on instagram.❤❤

[@janaS79]

Happy woman day ⭐️, my mouth is watering 😍, that crispy crust aaa it’s heaven

[@kathyklassen2665]

Perfect bread

[@donnabowers1317]

I will be back and let everybody know how my bread turned out. The one thing about this whole process, is it is forgiving. Plus if it doesn’t go right the first time keep doing it until you get better. Oh, and happy belated birthday. Hope it was a good one. ♥️

[@14judita]

Theres a YT channel called Isabel Paige and she also cooks a lot with sourdough and just like you she saids u can make so many recipes with sourdough her cookbooks are called Tiny Pantry l & ll hope this helps with ideas for you Natasha or anyone reading this…thank you for all the tips and tricks 😉 i will definitely revisit your video over and over for when i finally make Sourdough bread 🥖 so thank you for sharing this i feel like it’s a sign and a push to get the loaf rolling 😅

[@lisaschaffel266]

Happy International Women’s Day and the bread looks delicious 😋

[@kathylegere3677]

Thank you Natasha! I have done so many of your recipes and will try this one. I have been told that you can keep starter in the fridge and use it for other things? Will you do (or have you already done) a video on that? Can't wait to make this!

[@Natashaskitchen]

Watch out for more videos regarding that 😊

[@waynebarre2355]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NATASHA!

[@tabbygirl7487]

Omg your video just made me realize i used apf instead of bread flour 😮😬 oh gosh i was wondering why it was much wetter and ive had to do 6 S&F instead of the usual 4 im hoping it turns out good

[@elissaseat-in3860]

Looks fabulous! I love sourdough bread and the process of making it is very therapeutic 😄 could you maybe do a homemade croissant recipe? Love love love your recipes ❤

[@Natashaskitchen]

Thanks and good suggestion! You can check this recipe too natashaskitchen.com/almond-croissants-french-bakery-style/

[@hectorrazo8110]

Thank you Natasha... For all the years of your cooking. Wondering what's the best sourdough starter ? Can you make a video or just tell us what you use, please 🙏🏽 I use organic wheat flour from France (shipped). The best. Thanks guurrlll...

[@Natashaskitchen]

Hi! I posted that the week before this recipe was aired. You can find the blog post here: natashaskitchen.com/sourdough-starter-recipe/

[@hectorrazo8110]

Awesomeness... Stay blessed !!!

[@yvel91]

Honey oatmeal and/or blue berry sour dough recipe pls and thank you!!❤

[@seanhiscock]

We love sourdough bread.

[@joycestirling6744]

Love this step by step. Makes the process much less daunting. I was hoping you would show how to make, from scratch, the starter...the first starter.

[@rosagreco1367]

Hi Natasha I just came across your video thanks for being straightforward with all your steps not hiding anything and your lovely personality. I've watched many videos and some drive you crazy with silly background music and not telling you what they use. There are 2 points especially. 1. with sourdough starter which was first flour to start with in the wreck jar. 2. when you start to bake which flour you used to top up the starter. 3. Can you also include celsius temperature. 4. To purchase are you an affiliate or is there a link where to buy. Continue with your cares and honesty. ❤

[@Natashaskitchen]

Hi Rosa! Here is the blog post on the starter recipe, please read through for instructions and suggestions on which flour to start with and how to feed it. natashaskitchen.com/sourdough-starter-recipe/ Here is my other post on feeding and maintaining your starter once it’s established. This post has very pertinent information and troubleshooting tips that will be helpful and informative for your sourdough journey. natashaskitchen.com/how-to-feed-sourdough-starter/ Lastly- yes, I am an Amazon affiliate. I link my products in the description of this KZbin post but also link them in the blog posts that I recommended above. If you see any words in red font throughout the blog post, it’s because it’s a link. You can click on it and it will direct your to the link for purchase. I hope that helps.

[@Jonahrentar]

Yummy and Delicious food

[@TundeEszlari]

Very good premier.

[@lindaang7814]

My weekly loaf. Natasha... u can try do the lamination step and add some seeds, nuts, choc chips, raisin, cranberry, cheese and jalapeno, u name it. It's divine 😋👌

[@Farid757]

Nothing tastes better than salted butter and this bread. 🌹

[@Natashaskitchen]

So true!

[@debbiezombro2839]

Oh yum, you and your family are welcome to come live with me, and do your cooking show .. please lol. You're the best!!

[@BAKgofish]

Looks delicious. I wonder if you make small rolls and then bake ?

[@metsse1]

finally❤❤❤

[@sharmishthabanerjee6852]

Awesome recipe Chef, please show, Hungarian rigó jancsi recipe please

[@irishwarrior35]

Can you do a video on Sourdough pancakes....holy cow it's DEVINE!!!

[@rezabonyab3884]

Super

[@kelliemarie4891]

You make things simple and tangible. Thank you! How about discard recipes? Someone told me about making granola with sourdough discard.

[@Natashaskitchen]

You’re welcome, Kellie! Yes, it can be used to make a variety of things. You can research online ways to use discard.

[@26debsterdots]

Hello Natasha, I do not have a pizza stone at the moment . If I put a cast iron skillet on the shelf below under the Dutch oven… would that help the bread from browning too much ? Love your channel and your fun personality. I am learning lots. Thank you so much for sharing

[@Natashaskitchen]

Thank you! You can use a variety of pots. Either a 5 1/2 qt cast iron Dutch Oven or cast iron combo cooker with lid are great options