Prepare levain previous night and loaf ready for dinner the next day. Or the next if cold proofing.
When taking out the levain, always leave a bit on the bottom and keep it in the fridge for the next day.
This is 74% hydration, extra water can be added (rega) to reach 80%.
Day 1
Levain
Night before: feed starter 1:5:5.
Day 2
Dough
Next morning (~12h): mix levain, water, flour.
Rest for 30 minutes.
Knead on the stand mixer (vel 2/7) for 5 minutes or until reaches 24c. Add salt now and extra water (rega) if flour can handle it.
Bulk ferment for ~4 hours room temp for until volume increases by ⅔.
During the first half of bulk ferment, do a few folds to build strength, spaced by 30 minutes.
Pre-shape into ball and rest for 30 minutes.
Shape, place on basket, rest for 10 minutes and stitch.
proof for ~3 hours or overnight in the fridge.
Bake at 230c in a pre-heated dutch oven for 20min with lid, 35min without lid.
Rest for 2 hours before slicing.
Mix & ferment
Proof & bake
A simplified version of this does not need folds, pre-shape and stitching. The initial stand mixer knead is enough, the loaf will just not spring as much.