Piotr Lesnianski

Sourdough: Part 2

Preparation info
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
The Chefs' Knowledge: The modern culinary repertoire
The Chefs' Knowledge

By Chandos Elletson

Published 2022

  • About

Smoked paprika, Cheddar and oregano sourdough loaf

Ingredients

  • 200 g active levain - see part 1
  • 250 g water
  • 400

Method

  1. Mix flour, oregano and water roughly so there’s no dry patches of flour and leave covered to autolyze for 1 hour.
  2. Place in a mixer bowl, add levain and salt and mix 3 minutes at medium speed and 3 minutes at high speed (mix until the dough has cleared the bowl and has a nice shine).
  3. Turn out onto lightly floured surface and perform stretch and fold.</