Lesson 5: Your First Sourdough Loaf

This is the loaf of bread that I fell in love with. It’s a pure and simple loaf, and if done right, it’s one of the best. I recommend baking your first sourdough loaf in a loaf pan, but if you’re really feeling ready to take on the world, just skip ahead to the next recipe, where we bake a hearth sourdough. Get pumped—everything you’ve done thus far has been preparation for this loaf. You’re gonna pee your pants, it’s so good. So go ahead—bake one for you, one for your friend, and one for y