Pain au Levain (Method)

French Sourdough Bread

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How to Bake Sourdough Bread: Fermentation, Starters & Recipes

By Michael Kalanty

Published 2025

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This section continues the step-by-step process for the main dough. It assumes you are making one loaf of Pain au Levain, using the hand method for the Mixing and Development phases. If you prefer to use a tabletop or stand mixer, refer to Appendix 1.