Sourdough Bread (In a Pinch)
Ingredients
4 1/2 cups organic all-purpose flour or local flour of choice
1 Tbs Himalayan sea salt
1 3/4 cups warm water 105° (+ more for dry spots if needed)
1 packet Platinum by Red Star Instant Sourdough Yeast
Directions
In a bowl, combine flour, a packet of yeast, and salt
Warm the water. Slowly pour water in, and mix with a wooden spoon
Combine thoroughly. Add more warm water slowly if seeing some dry spots
Cover with a damp tea towel, and set aside on the counter for two hours
Lightly dust a working surface with flour set the dough out, sprinkle some flour on the top and fold the sides of the dough so the dough becomes round
Set back in the bowl, cover (with the same tea towel), and let rest on the counter for another hour
30 minutes before the hour is up, place a steel pot or dutch oven with lid in the oven (cold) and heat the oven to 500° heat for 30 minutes
Remove the steel pot/dutch oven, and reduce heat to 425°
Place parchment paper inside and dust bottom with flour
Set dough on the parchment paper in the pot, cover
Bake at 425° for 30 minutes, then remove the lid and bake for 15 minutes
Pick up via parchment paper and set on a wire rack to cool
Serve & enjoy