How to Make French Batard Bread

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You'll need: Sourdough Starter Bread Flour Filtered Water Salt

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Make the dough. Stretch it high...

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... and fold it over itself. Repeat 2 more times.

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Let the dough rise for 12-16 hours.

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Do another set of stretch and folds.

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Form the batard. Fold one long end into the center of the loaf.

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Fold the other long end over to the other side.

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Dust generously with bread flour.

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Score the loaf and bake!

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Let the batard cool on a wire rack.

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Slice and enjoy!

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