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Stunning plated serving of Heritage Sourdough Starter & Artisan Bread, a chef-tested recipe by Chef Jorj Morgan.
Jorj Morgan

Heritage Sourdough Starter & Artisan Bread

A foundational guide to cultivating wild yeast for a vibrant sourdough starter, complete with an artisan rustic bread.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Wait Time (Rising) 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 55 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

For the Sourdough Starter (Day 1)
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • ½ cup cool water
For Feeding the Starter (Days 2-7)
  • 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour, per feeding
  • ½ cup cool water, per feeding
For the Artisan Bread
  • 500 grams bread flour
  • 200 grams active sourdough starter
  • 350 grams water
  • 12 grams salt

Equipment

  • 1 Standard 9x5-inch metal loaf pan
  • 1 Heavy-duty wire cooling rack
  • 1 Parchment paper roll
  • 1 Heavy-duty enameled cast-iron Dutch oven
  • 1 Heavy glass mixing bowl

Method
 

Cultivating the Wild Yeast Starter
  1. Sour Dough Bread Starter Recipe: Mix the flour with water in a mason or Weck tulip jar. Cover loosely and place on your counter top. Wait 24 hours.
  2. On the second day save ½ of your original mixture in the jar (discard the rest).
  3. Now add ½ cup of water and stir to thin the starter.
  4. Mix in 1 cup of unbleached all-purpose flour. Cover loosely and place on your counter top. Wait 24 hours.
  5. On the third day repeat but start doing this every 12 hours (2 times a day). Use the same amounts: ½ cup water and 1 cup all-purpose flour.
  6. Continue twice a day feeding until your starter starts to grow. Once it doubles in size you are ready to go!
  7. Mine took 7 days, but it can occur earlier or later. Your starter will have its own personality!
Mixing & Baking the Artisan Bread
  1. Kimber’s Sourdough Bread Recipe: Mix everything together in a bowl, cover with a towel and let rise.
  2. Place in Dutch oven with parchment paper or loaf pan with olive oil.
  3. Bake at 450° for 30 minutes covered and then 15 minutes uncovered.