day 1 1. get Levian starter ready, proof for 7-8 hours at room temp
day 2 1. make main dough, autolyse for 1 - 3 hours - a bit too sticky to work with 2. combine levain with main dough, stir for 7-8 mins; add salt, stir for 4-5 mins 3. divide with wet hand and put in a wet glass container, proof for 2 hours 4. wet the surface, stretch into a large sheet, 3 fold in both directions. proof for 1 hour 5. 1st coil fold, proof for 1 hour 6. 2nd coil fold, proof for 1 hour 7. 3rd coil fold, proof for 1 hour * if tight gluten flour, 1st coil fold, rest for 2 hours, then another coil fold, then done 8. final shape: flour the surface and proofing baking pan, 3 fold in one direction, then roll up, pinch the edge 9. set in baking loaf pan, rest overnight in fridge
day 3 bake at 500F for 25 mins, then 450F for 6-8 mins - 12/28/2024: bake at 350F for 40 mins