Shortcuts below! The Ultimate Food Geek addresses the most common pitfalls in the "Simple Sourdough for Lazy People" recipe and answers the questions viewers ask most often.
My Kitchen Toys: https://kit.co/UltimateFoodGeek/my-kitchen-toys
The Dutch oven I use most often to bake this bread: https://amzn.to/3uAmlwF (Note that this is an obscure brand and rare size, Amazon often runs out. The most important factor is the 4 quart size, so search for a 4 quart cast iron Dutch if this link doesn't lead to a product that's in stock.)
Flour sack towels (for the second rise): https://amzn.to/37My0J3
The oven gloves I love - https://amzn.to/34xMRGm
Dough is too wet to shape: https://youtu.be/zWGkUvS6ZCI?t=47
Fixing a starter that is too hydrated: https://youtu.be/zWGkUvS6ZCI?t=369
Loaf is flat and doesn't rise well: https://youtu.be/zWGkUvS6ZCI?t=467
Loaf sticks inside Dutch oven: https://youtu.be/zWGkUvS6ZCI?t=696
Why the higher salt content is the whole reason the recipe works: https://youtu.be/zWGkUvS6ZCI?t=837
If refrigerating, do you bake right from the fridge or let it warm up first? https://youtu.be/zWGkUvS6ZCI?t=1102
Adding extra ingredients/fillings: https://youtu.be/zWGkUvS6ZCI?t=1428
Do I need to feed my starter before baking bread? https://youtu.be/zWGkUvS6ZCI?t=1593
Baking a perfect loaf with starter that hasn't been fed in over 3 months: https://youtu.be/zWGkUvS6ZCI?t=1752
Original "Simple Sourdough" recipe and video: https://youtu.be/x1EBQclnVYU
Please note that I am NOT affiliated with Modernist Bread or Modernist Cuisine, I purchased the books that appear in this video myself, and my opinions were not solicited by the authors.
Note: I am an Amazon affiliate, if you purchase something through the Dutch Oven link above, I may get a few pennies! Thank you!