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Crispy No-Knead Dutch Oven Sourdough Boule Recipe Perfect for Artisan Scoring

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A simple no-knead sourdough boule baked in a Dutch oven for a crispy crust and chewy, tangy crumb, featuring artisan scoring for rustic elegance.

Ingredients

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  • 500g bread flour (about 4 cups)
  • 100g active sourdough starter (about ½ cup), bubbly and fed within last 8 hours
  • 375g lukewarm water (about 1½ cups, 75°F/24°C)
  • 10g fine sea salt (2 teaspoons)
  • Optional: rice flour for dusting
  • Optional: sharp bread lame or razor blade for scoring

Instructions

  1. Mix the dough: In a large mixing bowl, combine 500g bread flour and 10g salt. Add 375g lukewarm water and 100g active sourdough starter. Stir until a shaggy, sticky dough forms with no dry flour remaining.
  2. First rise: Cover the bowl loosely with a damp towel or plastic wrap and leave at room temperature (around 70°F/21°C) for 12-18 hours until doubled and bubbly.
  3. Shape the boule: Lightly flour work surface with rice flour. Turn dough out and fold edges toward center to form a tight round ball. Place seam-side up in a floured proofing basket or bowl. Cover and rest 1-2 hours until puffed and jiggly.
  4. Preheat Dutch oven: Place Dutch oven with lid inside oven at 450°F (230°C) for 30 minutes.
  5. Score the dough: Invert proofed boule onto parchment paper. Score top with bread lame or razor blade with slashes no deeper than ¼ inch (6mm).
  6. Bake covered: Transfer dough on parchment into hot Dutch oven. Cover and bake 30 minutes.
  7. Bake uncovered: Remove lid and bake additional 15 minutes to crisp and brown crust.
  8. Cool: Transfer boule to wire rack and cool completely for 1 hour before slicing.

Notes

If kitchen is cold, extend first rise or place dough in a warm spot. Do not skip preheating Dutch oven to ensure crispy crust. Gentle folds during first rise are optional to strengthen gluten. Let bread cool completely before slicing to avoid gumminess.

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Keywords: sourdough, no-knead bread, Dutch oven bread, artisan scoring, crispy crust, homemade bread, boule, easy sourdough

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