No Dutch Oven? No Problem! Bake Perfect Sourdough with THIS Trick

Think you need a Dutch oven to make artisan sourdough bread? Think again! Dutch ovens can be expensive, heavy, and take up a lot of space, but what if I told you there’s a cheaper and just-as-effective method? In this video, I’ll show you how to bake perfect sourdough bread without a Dutch oven—using simple tools you already have at home! 🔥 In this video, you’ll learn: ✅ Why a Dutch oven isn’t necessary for great sourdough ✅ How to get a crispy crust & soft interior without special equipment ✅ The simple foil method that works just as well as a Dutch oven ✅ Tips for achieving perfect oven spring & deep flavor ✅ Beginner-friendly sourdough techniques that anyone can do at home 🥖 Why This Method is a Game-Changer: ✔ No bulky Dutch oven needed—save space & money ✔ Crispy, golden crust without fancy bakeware ✔ Perfect for beginners—no need to invest in expensive gear ✔ Easy, affordable, and works in any home oven 📌 Get the full recipe below. If you love homemade sourdough bread but want a simpler, more accessible way to bake it, give this method a try! Like, subscribe, and let me know in the comments—what’s your biggest challenge with baking sourdough? 🔥 Try this bread with: "Spreadable" Butter (https://youtu.be/J6wk39brcis) ============================= ❤️ Subscribe ❤️ ============================= https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKW5m3jZaXBLGQUETuvrppw?sub_confirmation=1 ============================= 🍳 Useful Links 🍳 ============================= • "Spreadable" Butter: https://youtu.be/J6wk39brcis ============================= 🛠 Tools I'm Using (Affiliate Links) 🛠 ============================= • Aluminum foil: https://amzn.to/3XmTC9C • Kitchen scale: https://amzn.to/4khN0TR • Oval Banneton: https://amzn.to/3F1w3Nl • Silicone by the roll: https://amzn.to/4ktJ6HB ============================= 📌 Get the full recipe here 📌 ============================= 15g (2Tbsp) vital wheat gluten 50g (1/3 cup) whole wheat bread flour 435g (3 - 3 1/2 cups) bread flour 350g (1 1/2 cups) water 100-150g (1/2 - 3/4 cup) starter 10g (1 tsp) salt ⏰ Video Chapters ⏰ 0:00 Intro 0:43 Inspecting the starter 1:33 Measuring vital wheat gluten and whole wheat flour 2:01 Measuring bread flour, mentioning AP flour 2:24 Measuring water and starter 3:18 Remaining starter amount 3:41 Mix everything together or just add water for an autolyse 4:44 Bowl mixing, and cover for autolyse 5:22 Caring for a starter 7:00 Adding the starter to the autolyse 7:55 Slap and fold in the bowl to combine 8:15 Ading the salt 9:33 First type of stretch and fold 10:13 Second type: coil fold 10:57 Third type: lamination 12:06 Preshaping 12:32 Shaping and proofing 13:58 Placing in the loaf pan and scoring 15:12 Creating a sealed cover to replace the dutch oven 16:26 Fresh from the oven 16:54 Cutting into the bread, see the crumb 17:13 Recipe card: please subscribe; it really helps me out #SourdoughBread #HomemadeBread #SourdoughBaking #BakingHacks #ArtisanBread #NoKneadBread This video is not sponsored. Some product links are affiliate links meaning I will receive a small commission from said purchases.