Sourdough Artisan Bread Recipe

[@birdybirdy7737]

All the sourdough scientists can be so over the top with their strict rules. I'm pretty sure the ladies back in the day didn't have scales to weigh out ingredients. Your method is so much more relaxed and user friendly.

[@HopewellHeights]

Exactly! What did they do before all the fancy gadgets? 🧐 they managed!

[@Breeze3444]

I agree… also fabulous looking loaf

[@whitneydailey1926]

@@HopewellHeights😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@kateh001]

It’s such a relief to see someone who cooks like I do! I’m a grandma working through my first sourdough journey, and all the precise measuring was making me a little crazy. Pretty sure our ancestors didn’t worry about having a few grams off in their measurements!😊

[@GigiNeal]

❤ I follow what you did to make it and WOW!!! It came out so good!! It was my first time and I am happy that I chose your video to make it. Thank you.

[@gamer8622]

I love that you let your kids scream and play. No crying, not glass breaking. Let them be. Love it

[@kew32084]

I followed yours and my dough is BEAUTIFUL! I’ve watched countless videos and I became overwhelmed after several failed attempts of following their instructions. I like your way! Simple and light! More relaxed and less “rules!” Thank you!

[@tammyloustorydickerson4447]

My starter came out great,.. Using these directions!... But my dough isn't as stretchy😥..ugh . It's not easy to stretch it, like it's to thick... Wonder what I did wrong 🤔

[@Mrs.Bellflower]

I've watched hours and hours of sourdough content and have started a beautiful starter from scratch, but I've been very unsure about actually starting a loaf. This video has definitely eased my mind and I'll attempt one later today. Thank you!

[@RachelTsTime]

Same for me! Gotta get that first load

[@kellydickie8941]

I am so over the moon excited. After many failed attempts (precision weighing, exact timing, etc) and countless pounds of flour, I have my first successful loaf of sourdough using your method. It is so good! Thank you for your sharing a sensible method. I always enjoy each of your videos, keep them coming.

[@HopewellHeights]

Congrats!!! That first perfect loaf is SO exciting!!

[@tammyloustorydickerson4447]

​@@HopewellHeightshelp!., my dough isn't as stretchy as yours!., my starter looked just like yours, passed the float test ... But after mixing, and waiting 30 minute intervals, my dough is hard to stretch😢

[@Janig-k1l]

I love your practicality. I live this same way because like you said “ we’re not fancy here. We don’t do that. We don’t have time to do that.” I’m a mother of six one is medically complex. I want to be able to provide healthy and scrumptious food for my family without the extra work because again we don’t have the time. I found your channel recently and really enjoy your content. New sub here!

[@ronilda2231]

As someonw who grew up with makinh bread . Her videos are the realest of making sourdough bread. Some people use too much math. Making bread is the easiest thing ever for as long as you keep it warm and be patient with it. It might help you if you make a soup or cook in the house and at the same time make your bread so it sits in your warm kitchen.

[@maryjohnking5869]

Thank you! You are soooo pleasant to listen to and watch. I lost my first starter about 6 months ago and started over but did not keep up with it and decided to put it in the fridge. (I have never done this beside) That's where I am at this morning. I am in the middle of a kitchen "redo" but am soooo missing sourdough. I'm going to try to revive my starter and give it a try again. Thank you for giving me a little more confidence, and I look forward to watching you more. Thank you! Shalom Shalom

[@MindyPrice-ck1qn]

My first success with sourdough!! Thank you for sharing with us how to do it by look & feel!

[@TeriHarker-bp4te]

Thank you so much for saying that if I didn’t have any fancy basket to just use what I have because I wouldn’t have a big this bread had you not said that.. and I’m not well and need it for my health. You’re such a blessing for just that statement of using what you have. I can’t afford parchment paper, so I’m just using an excess amount of flour on the bottom to protect it! We’ll see how it goes. Thank you, girl.

[@HopewellHeights]

When we go on vacation I make sourdough with whatever they have in the Airbnb - usually just a crock from the crock pot with the lid and that’s it, it works out fine!

[@cheriduncan2321]

Thank you for keeping it simple, you really have taken the scary away.

[@AnonymousAnonymous-pb4vq]

Ahhh!! Thank you so much! I've been following other tutorials and getting sad brick loaves. I followed your tutorial and got about the best and prettiest loaf of sourdough I've ever had in my life!! 🎉❤. God bless!

[@CandaceJensen-iq7vx]

OMG !! The pancake recipe for the discard is the best pancake recipe I’ve ever tasted, it’s absolutely amazing!! The crumb is splendid and I didn’t need to put a thing on these pancakes, I ate them plain, they are that good! Thank you so much for this amazing recipe and for all your insights into sourdough and starter and for being so lovely to share with us all! Thank you ☺️

[@kew32084]

This is the first video out of ALL the videos I’ve watched where I had a successful plump loaf of sourdough outcome! Thank you!! Yay!! ❤

[@HopewellHeights]

Woohoo!!! So excited for you!

[@Cheftabathawycc8018]

Yes, the best. It's not overwhelming. ❤

[@sherri158]

I adore you and your easy steps to walk thru a complicated sourdough....mine is 2 yrs old and today it's the best it can be by following your easy steps to making the perfect NON Complicated loaf of SD Bread....Bubbly Betty is overflowing....Blessed Day as I follow you daily ....

[@HillCountryGardenGirl]

I’m a complete newbie to the notion of making sourdough bread from home. I’m struggling to make a successful starter from scratch but I’m determined! I would absolutely love seeing a video of you making different kinds of starters from scratch.

[@milapalova9423]

Do you have a traditional bakery somewhere nearby? I had better luck with asking for established starter in the bakery, than trying to make my own. When you get it, all you need to do is to keep it alive. I'm still sourdough beginner too 😊

[@jessicawilkerson5396]

I have mine in the fridge right now. I have followed your method for a starter & now for an artisan loaf. I really hope it turns out good!

[@donnaandre7633]

I tried your method for the starter and the above bread recipe. For the starter I used 1/3 cup flour (I used a mix of all purpose and dark rye) and 1/4 cup or less of spring water feeding once a day 12 days ago. I started the loaf yesterday, baked today and it turned out beautifully. It looks and tastes great. I’m going to try another one tomorrow! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

[@faithreyes8797]

I love your no fuss method. I have been baking sourdough just under a year now. I like the idea of no recipes, going by look and feel. Definitely going to do this my next loaf. As always thanks for sharing!!❤️

[@asharleahgray599]

You're such a blessing to me!!! Thank you for this!! My family now has healthier bread than ever because of you!!

[@LadyAmby]

I found your KZbin account about a week ago.. my husband and I are starting the process of moving out of a busy rural town to get some acreages either southern or northern MN I have watched almost all of your videos, they are so helpful. Thank you!

[@lolakatkin]

What a relief! I have enjoyed all the videos I have watched, and getting deep into the ‘baker’s math’ and correct amounts, but this is a relief! I like the idea of just really feeling it through. Thank you.

[@lydiamashcka4362]

Thank you for all of the information!! So many of the other videos I watched from other folks just were not as informative as yours and viewers really do need all of the information we can get.

[@laurelastor5791]

I made your sourdough bread using the initial recipe and then started using different flours and just feeling the dough without measuring. I’m making my best loaves yet! Thank you for sharing! I really love your videos.

[@voiceofclarity5585]

This is such an informative recipe and video for new bread bakers, like me. Thank you!

[@innerpeace1725]

I have watched hours of sourdough content and started trying to make a starter about probably 2 months ago with a ….ton of waste and no reward. Sometimes it would be so close or even fully rise but i thought it had to go so many days. Its been nuts and frustrating and i think your tips finally will help me make a break through! Honestly focusing on textures rather than measurements seems like golden advice! Thank you. I did make one loaf but it was less than satisfactory. I still ate it though it was just dense. I knew my starter wasnt at peak but it would go back and forth so i finally gave up on it and went for it.

[@lulubelle3188]

I've been all in my head about bakers math, and hydration percentages, and all the grams this, grams that... But you took the anxiety I was feeling about having to know exactly what I am measuring out of the picture and to trust the look and feel of the dough. I'm less scared of the process now and even more excited about starting a sourdough journey. (I was excited before but intimidated) thank you for your content! ❤️

[@GetElevatedWithMe]

First time I tried making my sour dough with my starter…me already dumping tons of flour in “don’t do a double batch. Just do a single loaf until you get the hang of it” dang it 😂the dough came out like play dough and I worked on my starter for another 5 days. Tonight I just started the process and I’m so excited to say the dough is not play dough, it looks similar to yours! Praying this comes out good. ❤thank you for all the tips and tricks! I love that you go by the look and feel of things that’s literally how I cook. You either love my cooking or hate it 😂 glad to see it in baking too!

[@jorainforeverfun9474]

I’m so happy I found your videos. This has been so refreshing and informative. Thank you.

[@asharleahgray599]

I made my starter following you and my first loaf and it all worded out beautifully because of your help!! The thing you said about the way it should feel and look being more important than measurements!!! I'm in the mountains and even following your recipe, I've had to add more flour to get my dough like yours looked!! But it came out so good because of that advice!!

[@Harphoney]

I totally agree with you just going by the feel of the dough. I have tried several recipes off KZbin and the dough is very seldom stretchy and elastic. Next time I’m going to do the no scale method. I’ve baked bread for many years so I’m not afraid to try this. Wow your loaf turned out perfectly! Good job❤ and Thankyou for your recipe!

[@laurenzuga106]

Loved this video! It was helpful for me who’s battling with a starter that bubbles but doesn’t double. Going to have more patience, add more flour and find a warmer spot in my cold house! Made your quick French bread the other day and it was great. Thanks!

[@joolzmac1]

Pretty much a sourdough beginner here. I bought a dry starter which I rehydrated successfully. I tend to leave it for weeks in between using it. I have found it best to feed it but keep it more dry than wet (eg slightly more flour than water when feeding). I put it in a clean jar with a lid just sitting on. To get it going, I sit the starter in my microwave (just so it’s out of the way) along side a jar of boiled water, also with a lid on. Then I cover both with a clean tea towel, snugged up, and let it go for several hours. I find I get a great rise from the starter this way. Also, with my recipe that I use, think a bit more flour in the dough stage will give that smaller crumb and better oven rise. I love watching your channel. Very relaxed, informative and real life. Hi from South Australia! 😊 🇦🇺

[@sitcomchristian6886]

Just made my first-ever loaf today! I kind of had to rush my starter, so I wasn't very optimistic that it would rise. It did! My family was very happy. Thank you for a simple, winning recipe!

[@m0nt0y123456]

You're a great teacher!

[@survivalhomesteadteachingfarm]

My first video from you was your laundry detergent. This was the second. I made this and it's amazing. Thank you!

[@racheldaulton-bl4ry]

Wonderful video!! Thank you so much, I appreciate your method, it actually makes a lot of sense and helps me more than worrying about measuring. And I like how you explained about the tight crumb versus the holes. So practical for families.

[@otrlonghaul]

Thank you very much for the breakdown steps, loved seeing what your dough looked like during those steps...so important to me. I appreciate this.❤First time my loaf turned out great!

[@1313gwen]

Thank you this was so helpful ! This worked so well for me. Like others have said, people tend to be sticklers about the process. you make it very simple and it works great.

[@kirstenhelm2482]

Can you go into more detail about the proofing part? I’m so confused about this one part of the baking process. Roughly how long and when do I know to put it in the fridge overnight?

[@hargrovegeneralgoods]

Depends on how much time you have. You can make dough and put it in the fridge to proof for 36 hours.

[@nery_casella]

Wow!!! I was not hopeful at all with my loaf and it turned out amazing!!! Best bread I've ever made

[@louisemaynard2774]

I tried to baking with a homemade sourdough before but it was never that good.. not a good rise and oven spring and then I moved and then it just died... So I found your channel by chance and I followed ALL your steps to making a good active sourdough starter... AND let me tell you!!! My sourdough has NEVER been this super active like the one I have now and the bread i bake with it IS FENOMENAL!! So thank you for your lovely, interesting and very educational channel 🙏 Wish I could add a picture of my very first artisan sourdough bread So you could see my beautiful bread 😅 Greetings from Denmark 🇩🇰

[@snactivist]

This just gave me my confidence back with trying to bake sourdough! While waiting for my first starter to finally rise I’ve been swarmed with recipes and research on sourdough, and I’ve watched so many videos that my eyes just kinda glaze over while watching them now. And today my cousin gave me some of her established starter and I got dizzy with anxiety thinking about how unprepared I felt to bake immediately. But this video made me feel so much better and I’m ready to spend my birthday tomorrow doing stretch and folds haha, thank you so much!

[@katerster6179]

Oglądałam wiele filmików , ale pani jest naprawdę bardzo ładnie i szczegółowo wyjaśniony i za to dziękuję! Wstawiłam mój starter😊👍

[@allaboutacatholicfamily]

This is the best sourdough recipe I've tried! Thank you!

[@madonnacole1758]

i love your way of doing things, you are beautiful and your little children are precious.

[@ekum65]

Thank you do much for sharing ! I definitely feel more confident to be able to bake my own bread tomorrow 😁

[@chrisprpich3278]

What a beautiful looking loaf of bread. It looks delicious. 😊🇨🇦

[@fromdorothyskitchen]

Love your laid back method! This is how I bake too! Thanks for sharing your recipe and method! I appreciate it!

[@CandaceJensen-iq7vx]

I just got done baking my very first ever sourdough bread with your recipe today. It looks beautiful! After I wait an hour, we’ll see if it tastes good too. I’m so excited! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. This was my first sourdough starter ever too. I’ve been growing it for about 2 months and making a lot of pancakes with the discard. My first try at the starter didn’t go well and after 10 days I had to start over and was much more diligent about changing my jars every day. I was having issues with mold growing by the 2nd or third day and I could never get untainted starter out without getting mold in it lol maybe it’s the humidity in my house? I don’t know, but changing jars every day or every other day really did the trick. Btw best pancakes I’ve ever tasted! Love that recipe you gave too oh so very much! Thank you and bless you for your kind and giving nature ❤️ I love your intuitive way of measuring and baking, that works best for me personally as well 😊

[@aprilcarl5481]

Love the background ❤ reminds me of growing up ❤❤❤

[@SS-sx1zl]

Tried this recipe and it was a hit with everyone! Thanks!

[@biancawesterman5233]

Helpful? It SURE IS!👍🏻2nd starter is on day 5 today, discarded the 1st one Tuesday and immediately started a new one but learned on your blog I could’ve kept it and just feed in different proportions🤞🏻

[@TotalDominionInChrist]

I love this video. It was so peaceful watching you make this bread and explain everything in detail. I believe I can do it, so I'm going to try and I will let you know how it turned out. Thank you. 🍞🍞

[@Melissaa43011]

My first try was a fail this morning. Hopefully the next will be better. Thank you for your videos. ❤ And congratulations on your new blessing.

[@ariainman6691]

THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO....finally a complete simple procedure. YES. You are a fantastic Teacher....I am a retired College Teacher....I KNOW. Aria

[@libertyandjustus8258]

Ok, this is just the best. I really hate following exact directions. So these sourdough "guidelines" are awesome. And.. scoring bread....in a few mintues that tastiness will be happily eaten up ! That's what counts❤

[@abigailbrannon9890]

I would love for you to do a video of showing how to do different types of starters!

[@Caitlinabcdefg]

Trying my first loaf tonight ahhhh I’m so nervous! Two week old starter looked like it was ready so I’m going for it!

[@AuntNikisFarm]

I measure and cook just like you! It irritates people and I have had to really TRY to measure for recipes on my blog, but I would much rather just dump and go! You’re the BEST! I so enjoy watching your videos! ♥️♥️♥️

[@HopewellHeights]

Haha yes people get mad at me too when being food anywhere because I usually don’t have a recipe, the blog and KZbin helps me with that though!

[@AuntNikisFarm]

@@HopewellHeights you do a GREAT job! ☺️

[@survivalhomesteadteachingfarm]

I can't say thank you enough. I have struggled with sourdough and you make it look easy. I am going to try this exact bread tomorrow if I can get my starter a bit better. Thank you so much! Oh and I also made your laundry detergent yesterday. Amazing! ~SHTF Survival Homestead Teaching farm~

[@debdcampbell]

I gave up on the scale as well and it started taking off for me. Sometimes trusting yourself is the best recipe.

[@katioconnor5295]

love your old school eyeball and feel approach, totally how I grew up in the 70s as every mom had starter on the counter or in the fridge. This discarding of starter is foreign to me and goes against everything I know about sourdough starter. I'm now at high elevation 5500K and wanting to get back into sourdough, this time I'm going organic and USA grown

[@marshabarnhart4759]

Thanks!

[@cathystrozeski75]

Great video! Thank you ! Beautiful loaf ! I’m going to try your method and timing… I recently got the bread oven too. I got the same one as you , I also bought the white one to keep at our other home near the beach. I recently tried a stiff starter that you leave in the fridge it’s working well so far . I have my regular sourdough starter “Sassy”

[@CG-xz2pg]

Hello I enjoy binge watching you on KZbin! Keep up the good work. ❤

[@tsilbaugh5314]

Fancy has its place, but in the daily, no way! Love your attitude about sourdough! Been there, too. My sister’s like, “you went over the starter amount in your bread”?! I’m like, “nah, it’ll be fine”. Haha. Once you get the feeling of it all, you realize how relatively difficult it is to screw up! lol

[@HopewellHeights]

Yes!! With a strong starter it’s sooo hard to go wrong!

[@evalu248]

I’m new to sourdough still, and am used to recipes adding the salt in the beginning with the starter, flour and water. Told myself I would remember to add it after the first 30 min rest but I forgot and went straight into stretch and folds 😣 realized it after I had let it rest 20 min and went in and added the salt.. hopefully it doesn’t effect the loaf too much!!

[@_primalpilatesprincess]

I'm about to try the week old sourdough loaf from your starter video. Wish me luck y'all ❤❤❤❤

[@_primalpilatesprincess]

It didn't quite work, but almost there

[@niksdn8553]

Yes please to the starter video!!

[@stephanieclark1507]

Looks delicious and beautiful!! Can you do a video showing us how you make the butter? Love you videos!

[@bundakiyama]

The recipe looks great. Thank you

[@janestevens4954]

I made my first loaf of sourdough today after building my starter from scratch. Yesterday when I mixed my dough was day 8. I think I overproved a little as my unbaked loaf wasn’t as firm as yours looks. After baking, I sliced it after it cooled completely. It seemed a little dense but it was very delicious though.

[@HopewellHeights]

it should improve over time as your starter continues to mature!

[@janestevens4954]

@@HopewellHeights I rewatched your process of making the sourdough artisan loaf last night and I believe I also had my dough a little more wet than yours. I will add more flour until it looks like yours. Thanks for the time you take to create these detailed how-to videos. Your troubleshooting video helped me see my starter was too liquidity and I needed to keep it dryer and thicker. Also I had no idea you could leave just a little starter in your jar to store in the fridge between feeding and baking. You cover it all!

[@jdfi1403]

Great work!

[@madelinelowell2494]

Thank you for the sage advice!!

[@808foodie]

Beautiful, can't wait to try this! We live in a high humidity area and have noticed that following weight measurements is throwing everything off. Question, How do you store your bread?

[@hargrovegeneralgoods]

I feed very little stater with 1 cup water and flour until it is thick and paste.

[@SarahsOctoberHome]

Steph, I enjoyed this video.🫶🏻

[@catmac7373]

The sibling death match made me hit the subscribe. 🤣 (I was going to anyway lol) so real and down to Earth.

[@janemsiu]

Every house sounds like that when the children are awake 😂

[@hargrovegeneralgoods]

I do my dough the same way! I call it this: 1 cup water 1 tsp salt 2 cups flour Add more flour slowly as needed til the bread clears the sides of the mixer. If you want the bread faster, add more starter. If you want to proof over night use less.

[@lizagrace8888]

I just discovered your channel and saw the how to make laundry video loved it ...just a question about that video could u answer if homemade laundry detergent clogs "He" laundry machines. I saw other video and some claim that it clogs the machine could u clarify thanks from mom of 7 in Canada ❤

[@HopewellHeights]

I use a HE machine and haven’t had any problems yet!

[@daniellevilloria227]

This was the video I needed! I’ve been growing a starter for two months but haven’t made bread because all the type A recipes had me 😵‍💫. I bake from the heart, by ratios and textures so I knew it was possible to do with sourdough, I just wanted to see someone do it first! Thank you for the permission to bake by feel. Going to start my first loaf right now!! I am curious, would you use a more hydrated dough for pizza crust or stick with a closed crumb like this one?

[@sarahivilla9728]

Thank you other videos can make seem soo complicated ❤

[@claire2525]

This was so wonderful. I followed the recipe on NY Times and it turned out okay but was quite a process. I’ll follow your method now. One question with the salt tho - I have diamond crystal kosher which is not as salty. Are you using table salt? Thank you!

[@harleyinred]

yes like that crumb too

[@gamer8622]

Ive learned that sourdough is literally THE SAME process as regular artisan bread. The difference is that just one uses wild starter yeast, and one uses store yeast. Want more open crumb and glassy crust? Use more water. Want the opposite? Use less water. Want more sour flavor? Let it age longer. Want bread faster? Proof it on the counter, not the fridge. Its not complicated and the answer is often "its how you like it"

[@kaaipe]

I’m going to try your method! I am new to this and am wondering can sourdough bread be made without the refrigerator resting? If I leave it out before baking how long does it have to sit after it’s placed in bowl, and lastly, what the minimum number of hours from start to finish to get the benefits of sourdough bread? Thank you if you see this and answer! 🙏🏼

[@silvermoon3486]

Looks delicious 😋 ❤👍🏼

[@RC-mn1ri]

Have you tried the same recipe but with adding the salt in the very beginning? Does it make a difference?

[@ElizabethGarcia-ed8sx]

Hi, thank you for the recipe and wonderful tips. Q where do you buy the lids for your mason jars ?

[@alysiarutledge5625]

Hi! I just found your channel. Can you do an in-depth video on how to store food long term. Thank you so much.

[@TracyEliasonTracyLane]

Great video! Question.. (as a newb) if your starter only doubles and then DOESN'T continue to grow, then does that mean it's peaked and ready to use? That's my situation after getting a supposed active starter from someone else. I fed it and it doubled. (and it's very bubbly)

[@memyfriendsluvutube]

Would you still be willing to make a video showing how you get a loaf to have more air pockets? I’d love to hear your recipe!

[@BootsandBountyHomestead]

I've been looking for that set at our Aldi and they don't have it! I've been tempted to see if I can order online! 🤣

[@vanessapedroza2446]

if you want to do add ins like dried fruits, purees, nuts, or sweeteners when would you add them in?

[@EricaRL2713]

I made this and it came out perfect!!! Just curious can we store the dough in the freezer?

[@elainemcnabb2587]

I like your way, I want simple

[@magicmmissy]

Hi! I have the same bread proofer and I’d like to know at what temp you had yours set to when you were bulk fermenting. It would be extreme helpful! Btw, I’ve done your discard chocolate cookie and pancake recipe and they’re delicious!!

[@anetawojtach4257]

Thank You ❤❤❤❤❤