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Freshly baked same-day sourdough bread with a crispy golden crust and soft, airy crumb, resting on a wooden surface.

Same Day Sourdough Bread

This quick sourdough bread recipe delivers a tangy, crusty loaf in just one day without the need for overnight proofing.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Bulk Fermentation 2 minutes
Total Time 6 minutes
Course Bread
Cuisine Sourdough
Servings 1 loaf
Calories 1020 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Bench scraper
  • Proofing Basket
  • Scale
  • Dutch Oven

Ingredients
  

Dough Ingredients

  • 500 g bread flour
  • 350 g lukewarm water (80–90°F)
  • 100 g active sourdough starter (well-fed and bubbly)
  • 10 g salt

Instructions
 

  • Mix the flour and water in a bowl and let it rest for 20–30 minutes (autolyse).
  • Add the sourdough starter and salt, then mix until well incorporated.
  • Perform 3-4 sets of stretch-and-folds every 30 minutes during the 2-hour bulk fermentation.
  • Shape the dough into a boule and let it proof for 1–2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C) with a Dutch oven inside.
  • Score the dough and place it in the Dutch oven. Bake for 20 minutes with the lid on, then 20 more minutes uncovered.

Notes

This recipe speeds up the traditional sourdough process while still maintaining great flavor. Adjust hydration based on flour type.
Keyword Quick Sourdough, Same-day Sourdough