Pain au Levain (Sourdough Bread) Recipe | Chocolate & Zucchini

Pain au Levain (Sourdough Bread) Recipe | Chocolate & Zucchini

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A super detailed, precise recipe to make a perfect French-style pain au levain with a gorgeous crust, an open crumb, and incredible flavor.

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Ingredients

  • 20 grams (0.8 ounce) 66%-hydration starter (see note)
  • 20 grams (0.7 ounce) water
  • 30 grams (1 ounce) all-purpose flour
  • 70 grams (2.5 ounces) starter from the refresher build
  • 55 grams (2 ounces) water
  • 85 grams (3 ounces) all-purpose flour
  • 360 grams (12.5 ounces) T80 or all-purpose flour
  • 210 grams (7.5 ounces) starter from the levain build
  • 12 grams (0.4 ounces) salt
  • 410 grams (14.5 ounces) water
  • 230 grams (8 ounces) T80 or T110 or sifted whole-wheat flour (see post for an explanation of the sifting)

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