Home / Tools / Sourdough Baking Day ChecklistSourdough Baking Day ChecklistFollow it bake by bake. Reset the ticks when you start again.Print checklist0 of 14 doneResetDay beforeFeed the starter so it peaks when you mixSee: Best Sourdough Starter Jars →Check you have enough flour and saltDust the banneton with rice flourSee: Best Bannetons →Mix and bulkWeigh flour, water, starter and saltSee: Best Kitchen Scales For Baking →Mix and rest, then add saltDo sets of stretch and folds in the first two hoursWatch the dough, not the clock, for rise and bubblesSee: Best Dough Proofing Containers →Shape and proofPre-shape, rest, then final shapeSee: Best Bench Scrapers for Bread →Place seam side up in the bannetonCold retard in the fridge overnightBake and coolPreheat the oven and Dutch oven for 45-60 minutesSee: Best Dutch Ovens for Bread →Score confidently with a lameSee: Best Bread Lames →Bake lid on, then lid off to brownCool on a rack at least an hour before slicingSee: Best Cooling Racks For Bread →