Similkameen Sourdough Bread
🔥 Real Sourdough. Baked Local. Shared Worldwide.
This is our core sourdough—the one everything is built on.
Crispy crust, soft open crumb, deep natural flavour. No extras. No shortcuts. Just real sourdough made the way we bake it at Similkameen Wild Breads.
🧾 Ingredients
- 100g active sourdough starter
- 350g warm water
- 500g bread flour
- 10g sea salt
🥣 Step 1: Mix the Dough
Mix warm water + starter until cloudy. Add flour and salt. Mix until no dry flour remains.
⏱ Step 2: Rest (Autolyse)
Cover and rest 30 minutes to hydrate the flour and begin gluten development.
🤲 Step 3: Stretch and Fold
Do 4 sets, every 30 minutes:
- Stretch dough upward
- Fold over
- Rotate bowl
- Repeat
🔄 Step 4: Shape the Dough
Turn onto a lightly floured surface.
Shape into a tight round boule by pulling the dough toward you while rotating to build surface tension.
🧺 Step 5: Final Rest
When dough feels light and airy, place seam-side up into a floured round banneton. Cover and refrigerate for 12 hours.
🔥 Step 6: Bake (Dutch Oven)
Preheat oven to 450°F (232°C)
Preheat Dutch oven 30 minutes
Turn dough onto parchment, score the top, and bake:
- 28 minutes covered
- 10–12 minutes uncovered
⏳ Step 7: Cool Before Slicing
Cool at least 1 hour before cutting.
🐿️ Starter Matters (Big Time)
Flat bread vs bakery-quality rise comes down to one thing:
👉 Your starter strength
Squirrelly Girl Sourdough Starter gives you:
✔ Strong rise
✔ Reliable fermentation
✔ Beginner-friendly results
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