12 Sourdough Loaves with Supermarket Flour: Full Bake (Hydration Test + Starter Tips!)

Can you make delicious sourdough bread with just supermarket flour? Yes, you can, and in this video, I’ll show you exactly how I do it from start to finish! I walk you through my full sourdough baking process using regular store-bought flour, including how I test the hydration level of the flour, how I feed my starter using a scraping method to reduce acidity, and how I mix the dough using my spiral mixer for consistent results. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced baker curious about working with more affordable flour, this video has something for you! 🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe for more sourdough tutorials, bakery vlogs, and baking tips! 💬 Have questions? Drop them in the comments—I love chatting with fellow bakers. SOURDOUGH PRODUCTION SHEET USED IN VIDEO https://urbantreats.com.au/sourdough-production-sheet-hydration-fermentation-and-baking-tips/ 🍞RECIPE SINGLE BREAD (VIDEO USES x12) 450g White Bread Flour 100g Active Sourdough Starter 10g Sea Salt 315ml Water (73%) 🍴 RECOMMENDED SOURDOUGH EQUIPMENT Billie Olive Aliquot Jar – Perfect for Monitoring Sourdough Bulk Fermentation: https://bit.ly/4kQpwpa Bannetons Proofing Basket https://amzn.to/3RTKjep Sourdough Dutch Oven https://amzn.to/4bvtXQl Dough Whisk https://amzn.to/3zqI4Jb Weck Starter Jars https://amzn.to/3WauCC4 Kitchen Scale https://amzn.to/3VPdf8z Spatulas https://amzn.to/3zwZyUr Inkbird Temperature Controller https://amzn.to/3XP30ni Seedling Heat Mat https://amzn.to/3VQUYb1 Thermal Printer https://amzn.to/3RSquEt Oven Gloves https://amzn.to/4btwqL1 My Recommended Flour for Australians https://amzn.to/3W7jFBw 📌 Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction: Baking Sourdough Bread with Supermarket Flour 00:28 – Baking Equipment I’m Using: Spiral Mixer & Stone Oven Setup 00:44 – How I Feed My Sourdough Starter for This Bake 02:39 – My Sourdough Proofer Setup to Keep Dough Warm in Winter 03:05 – Hydration Test: How This Supermarket Flour Handles Water 09:51 – Final Starter Feed Before Mixing the Dough 13:57 – Full Sourdough Bread Recipe Using Supermarket Flour 15:17 – Mixing Dough in My Spiral Mixer: Start to Finish 23:36 – First Stretch and Fold After Mixing 24:44 – Cleaning My Spiral Mixer & How I Almost Broke It Last Week 25:41 – Sneak Peek: RM2020 Oven Review Video Coming Soon 26:31 – Second Stretch and Fold Technique 27:58 – Using My Aliquot Jar to Track Dough Fermentation 29:16 – Third Stretch and Fold 30:39 – Fourth Stretch and Fold for Sourdough Strength 32:21 – Preshaping the Sourdough Loaves 34:51 – Final Shaping into Bannetons for Cold Fermentation 37:03 – Stitching Technique to Tighten the Dough 37:41 – Cold Fermentation: Overnight Rest in the Fridge 38:02 – Bake Day: Setting Oven Temperature and Prep 38:14 – How I Change the Blade on My Scoring Knife 38:39 – Preparing Dough for Scoring Before Baking 39:19 – Scoring the Sourdough: Design and Tips 41:53 – How I Steam My RM2020 Oven Using a Garden Sprayer 42:09 – Loading the Oven and Baking the Sourdough Loaves 45:01 – Unloading the Oven: Freshly Baked Sourdough Results 45:55 – Final Thoughts: How the Bread Turned Out & What I Learned 📲 LET'S CONNECT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/urbantreats.sydney TwitterX: https://twitter.com/urbantreats_syd TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@urbantreats.sydney Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/urbantreats.sydney 📀 BIG THANKS TO ENZO MUSIC FOR LETTING ME USE HIS SONGS https://www.youtube.com/@EnzoMusic_de Night Synth - Enzo Margaglio #SourdoughBread #SupermarketFlour #SourdoughTutorial #HomeBaking #BeginnerSourdough #HydrationTest #SourdoughStarter #BakingTips #MicroBakery #UrbanTreats