Thank you for your feedback!!! I also tried a different method that makes it perfect every time! I mix it with the dough hook for 30 seconds every 30 minutes for 2 hours. So I end up doing the stretch and folds with the mixer. Turns out I just hate getting my hands dirty every 30 minutes. So I just put a wet towel over it in the Kitchen aid. Then when I come back, I just lift off the towel and count to 30 while I let the mixer work. It’s great!

Me, too! I needed permission to use my stand mixer and now this is the only sourdough recipe I use.

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I’m so glad it’s working for you and it’s simple! I’ve never made them into bread bowls, but I think I would do one of two things – 1. make the 2nd rise on the counter for 2 hours or so instead of in the fridge or 2. use tea towels and little cereal bowls to overnight rise in the fridge. If I were baking them, I’d probably try to fit 2-3 in the dutch oven at a time and do them in batches. Alternately, if you have an electric oven, you can research open baking. I’ve tried all the open bake methods and they just don’t work for me since I have a gas oven so all the steam vents out :(. Good luck! Let me know how it goes!

I think you could definitely add more flour and just do a lower hydration bread. It is definitely very sticky in the beginning, but as you do the stretch and folds it starts to keep its shape. I would definitely recommend doing the stretch and folds with wet hands! However you can try to add a bit more flour to see if you like that better!

This happens to me too..with all recipes. I just add more flour. I live in Germany, and I am not sure if the flour here is different..but all rising breads need more flour, otherwise there is no shape to them. I would love more insight from Joell if there is a good explanation??