Make a sourdough starter to bake bread during the pandemic

This could have been my best effort yet (fourth attempt, I think) but we stopped too early – needed another 10 minutes or so. The newer discussion thread had since closed but this was my second time using the Breadwerx.com recipe. Still can’t roll the thing into a ball like the guy in the video does.

I used a Pyrex-type casserole dish, with a lid, instead of the Dutch oven and it was just big enough to hold the sourdough. I think the smaller size and shape helped the end result (other than not baking it long enough). We’ve got dueling bakers; my better half is making a dabo again (see upthread) and commandeered the Dutch oven. It’s ready to go in this photo:

P.S. Thx @teknocholer now I see it was you who mentioned crumpling up the parchment first.

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