NO-KNEAD SOURDOUGH BREAD
FOODPRINT · CROSS-SECTION & PROCESS
CROSS-SECTION
CRUST
CRUMB
STARTER
SCORE
PROCESS FLOW
PREP
COOK
FERMENT/REST
DONE
SHOPPING LIST
DOUGH
[ ] BREAD FLOUR 5 C (600G)
[ ] WATER LUKEWARM 1¾ C
[ ] TABLE SALT 1 TBSP
LEAVENING
[ ] SOURDOUGH STARTER 1 C
[ ] (RIPE / FED, 227G)
OPTIONAL
[ ] DIASTATIC MALT POWDER
[ ] (2 TSP · IMPROVES COLOR)
EQUIPMENT
[ ] 6-QT BUCKET OR BOWL
[ ] DUTCH OVEN / COVERED
[ ] BAKER + LID
[ ] PARCHMENT PAPER
[ ] LAME / SHARP KNIFE
NOTES
* STARTER MUST BE RIPE: BUBBLY
AND ACTIVE BEFORE MIXING
* STRETCH-AND-FOLD BUILDS
GLUTEN WITHOUT KNEADING
* COLD RETARD UP TO 48 HRS
DEVELOPS DEEPER FLAVOR
* SCORE QUICKLY · LAME 30°
* COOL FULLY BEFORE SLICING
(CRUMB STILL SETTING INSIDE)
MODIFICATIONS
FLOUR SWAPS
10% WHOLE WHEAT → NUTTIER
RYE BLEND → EARTHIER FLAVOR
DONENESS
INTERNAL TEMP: 210°F (99°C)
CRUST: DEEP MAHOGANY BROWN
HOLLOW THUMP ON BOTTOM
PAIRINGS
ACCOMPANIMENTS
CULTURED BUTTER · OLIVE OIL
FLAKY SEA SALT · HONEY
AGED CHEDDAR · BRIE
DRINKS
SAUVIGNON BLANC · STOUT
STRONG COFFEE · HERBAL TEA
DUTCH OVEN · 500°F PREHEAT
LOAF HT · ~7"
¼"
SCORE / EAR
½" DEEP · LAME 30° ANGLE
OUTER CRUST
MAHOGANY · ¼" THICK
OPEN CRUMB
IRREGULAR ALVEOLI
HYDRATION 66%
GAS POCKETS
CO2 FROM FERMENTATION
8-48 HR COLD RETARD
PARCHMENT BASE
SLING INTO DUTCH OVEN
MIX DOUGH
STARTER + WATER + FLOUR + SALT
OPTIONAL: DIASTATIC MALT POWDER
STIR UNTIL ROUGH + SHAGGY
BULK FERMENT + FOLD
3 ROUNDS · 1 HR EACH = 3 HRS
STRETCH + FOLD BETWEEN EACH
COVER BETWEEN FOLDS
COLD RETARD
REFRIGERATE 8 HRS (UP TO 48)
DEVELOPS FLAVOR + STRUCTURE
SHAPE + FINAL PROOF
SHAPE INTO BOULE · REST 15 MIN
ROOM TEMP RISE 2½–3 HRS
UNTIL PUFFY + DOUBLED
PREHEAT OVEN
500°F · 1 HOUR
DUTCH OVEN INSIDE
SCORE + LOAD
SLASH ½" DEEP · PARCHMENT SLING
INTO HOT DUTCH OVEN
BAKE COVERED
450°F · 45 MIN
LID TRAPS STEAM · OVEN SPRING
UNCOVER + FINISH
10–15 MIN · UNTIL 210°F
DEEP MAHOGANY CRUST
COOL + SLICE
1 HR ON WIRE RACK
SOURCE
KINGARTHURBAKING.COM
SERVINGS
16
TIME (PREP / BAKE / TOTAL)
20M / 60M / 12H 35M
DIFFICULTY
★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆
ATTRIBUTES
V
VEGAN
W
WHOLE GRAIN OPT
DESIGNER
D. TUROWSKI
DATE
2026-02-22
DRAWING
FOODPRINT
REV B · FP-6FA4D8