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"Sourdough" is a term used to describe bread made with natural yeasts, "captured" from the air by an inviting dish of flour and water which you leave on the counter in your kitchen. This won't work in the desert, or in a snowstorm, or underwater, but next...  

Well done Mike on both counts Bon apetit D

What kind of flour did you use? Why did you cook the dough in the cast iron Dutch on not simply on plate? I'd like to share some thoughts, never done bread before but i'm quite good in making pizza and focaccia (extremely complex dough) I'm always fascina... 

Nice job. Your bread looks delicious. The crust looks chewy and the middle looks spongy. This all makes me want to leave the office early to create a dinner out of wine, fresh baked bread and cheese. ...but duty calls. Cheers, John

bread, cheese, olive oil, Southern Hemisphere champagne and hearty soup. It was great. We ate / gave away two loaves so I can practice again tomorrow! ...  

Of course not such a beautiful loaf as you had! Olive oils, vinegar, cheese, olives. I noticed the wine is gone though ... ...  

You must be proud. Your bread looks and should taste fantastic. Cheers, Nilo

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Love good bread with excellent olive oil. Cheers, Nilo

Dear Cazalea, a great baker indeed! what did you use as a lubricant( butter, fat or canola?) for the dough not to stick to the bottom of the Dutch oven. Congratulations from Caracas, a city with no bread available as we speak. Rafael

the pot is seasoned and bread falls right out. It's very sad your economy situation now. But this too shall pass. Cazalea ...  

I left my tooth in San Francisco Stuck in sourdough, it calls to me To be where little cable cars, climb halfway to the stars The morning fog may chill the air, I don't care..... In the style of George Cory and Douglass Cross, 1953. Obviously, I changed t... 

Smacking my lips here! Looks very tasty! I wasn't aware of the dutch oven method. Good idea! Big fan of Sourdough here. And despite living in the San Francisco area, I haven't found one that I consistently like. When I was a college student, Boudin SF use... 

And deliver to a homeless shelter each weekend. We own a Parisian bread van so it was appropriate! Cheers, Cazalea

Juan

According to wiki they found in Switzerland. Not bad for a watch forum. Please try a Blancpain soon. Imagine a watch with the name Sourdough. Brr.

How many hours do you let the dough rising (did you try several lengths?) and what kind of water (running water, a very clear one...) and salt do you use? Best wishes Alkiro

Hi Alkiro1, The yeast starter is mixed with fresh flour and given 2 hours to come alive. This starter and flour / water are mixed by hand. It rests (autolyse) for 40 minutes on the table. Then it is placed in a bowl to rise in a warm, damp oven for 3-4 ho...  

Best wishes Alkiro

It's one of my favorite places in SF and I'm sure you know the line sometimes goes well around the corner and down the street! But the bread and the sandwiches are worth it. I sometimes get one to go and enjoy it in Mission Dolores Park. Anyway, kudos to ... 

My brother-in-law works at Salumi (cured meat sandwich shop) in Seattle which does similar "sell until we run out" business almost every day. Crazy!

Twenty pounds of flour later, I think I've just about got this sourdough loaf figured out. Cazalea ...