How to Make Sourdough Bread with Zoë François

Let's make sourdough bread! This simple method is a little bit like traditional sourdough and a little bit like the method in my Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day cookbooks. It does take a bit of time and because you can't get away with a super fast method with sourdough, so let's do it together. This video starts at the point where you already have an active sourdough starter that's ready to use.

Chapters:
1:50 How to know sourdough starter is ready to use
2:30 Sourdough bread recipe
5:56 How to fold sourdough
9:29 How to shape sourdough into a ball
11:45 How to prepare a banneton
12:49 How to form a gluten cloak
16:10 How to get sourdough out of a banneton
17:08 How to score sourdough
17:50 How to use a razor blade to score sourdough
19:21 What to bake sourdough in
22:40 How long to cool sourdough

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[caninecrusader]

You buttered the bread, and then gave Buddy the first bite. You've got my vote!

[rebeccarivas]

I saved your sourdough starter video and came to see this! You’re so adorable and explain everything to where I can understand it! Now I can do my sourdough bread! I’ll let you know how it turns out! ❤

[nasruddinshah]

Can you please share the quantity of each ingredient?. I am following you for making sour dough starter.

[SamManz]

Thank you for sharing this easy to follow content ❤ 🙏🏼. My first two attempts were ok, third attempt a flop …. think this has to do with using different flour (based in UK), not giving up tho … you make the dough ball rolling look so effortless

[colleenjolicoeur]

I did not know what that bowl was for when I saw it at my kitchen store. It does create a beautiful pattern to the loaf. Very informative.

[lyletaylor]

Enjoyed the starter and bread video. However there is no recipe attached as you mentioned.

[susanschendel]

Zoe!! Thank you for helping me get started!! My brother instructed me and gave me his starter named "Lilith" - and then recommended I look to you. I've had several successful loaves and go back to this video to doublecheck the process!! Love my new hobby :)

[gregorycumming]

I am a new subscriber! This is the best bread video I have ever seen. You are wonderful!

[julielaurie]

Wonderfully filmed I understood it all and I look forward to making my bread

[KC_hikes]

I learned how to bake bread from your Artisan Bread class on Craftsy way back when. Getting into sourdough now and delighted to see that you made this video!

[marvylj]

Squeeze to Hear the crackle?? Looks fabulous. I took a few of your classes at Cook’s many years ago and have all those Bread in Five Minutes a Day books as well as your Cake booke…love watching you bake.

[LaadeeV]

Glad to know it can’t be rushed. My interest in sourdough was recently reignited. I looked at several sources before remembering ABin5 and the tips to begin a starter. Haven’t baked a loaf yet but I’m excited. I have used my starter for biscuits, cinnamon rolls, dinner rolls etc, so next up is a loaf.

[eta_alyssa]

I have tried this recipe twice now and both loaves have turned out so dense I could build shelves with them

[peatieginger]

People squeeze the bread to hear that lovely crunchy sound. But we could hear it when you cut your bread. Sounds delicious 😂

[apriltenney]

Thank-you! Cannot wait to make my first loaf of sourdough with my active starter that should be ready tomorrow! Love how you gave Buddy the first bite! 😊

[Singh-rnqd]

I just started making a sourdough starter from your recipe. Im excited thinking about making a sourdough bread before Christmas. Hopefully, it wont be too late for me 🤣🥰

[carmenallocco]

Where is the recipe for the sourdough bread I cannot locate it. I am a subscriber. Thank you

[michellevalletto]

I vote you give buddy the rest of that piece of bread!!!

[Winnyj]

Definitely nothing like freshly baked sourdough slathered with butter! Yum 😋 loved the sweet poodle too!🐩💖

[johnnyfromthesand]

what I love about this video is that i finally feel less crazy handling sticky doughs in my kitchen. All other videos out there hide and simplify how sticky those doughs can be. Thank for keeping it real Zoe! This was awesome is every way. I learned how to not be afraid next time I handle a sticky dough and just… use more flour! and be patient with resting🥹