not to diss costco… but mine are way better.

two parts to this whole operation and some patience because you will not actually have bread for another day sorry about it

the poolish: ie – the starter

• 200 g bread flour
• 200 ml water, room temperature
• ¼ teaspoon instant yeast or double amount of self rising yeast

the dough

• 350 g bread flour
• 240 ml water, room temperature
• 2 teaspoons salt (ok actually measure amount out bc i usually don’t add enough and it needs more)
• ½ teaspoon instant yeast (or 1 tsp self rising)

make the poolish

1. Combine the flour, water, and yeast in a medium bowl
2. Stir with a wooden spoon until fully combined and the mixture is smooth
3. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit for 15 to 20 hours

make the dough

1. add poolish and all ingredients for the dough,
2. mix until dough forms into a mass and pulls away from the sides of the bowl, about 6 minutes.
3. coat inside of a large bowl with olive oil
4. plop dough into said bowl, and cover with plastic wrap
5. let rise for 1 hour at room temperature.
6. deflate and fold dough gently over itself
7. cover again with plastic wrap and let rest at room temperature for 45 minutes.
8. Repeat folding two more times, then cover with plastic wrap and let sit for an additional 45 minutes after each.
9. gently handling the dough, measure into approximately 6 different pieces with scale
10. let the dough balls rest on baking sheet for another half hour and cover with damp cloth
11. pre-heat oven to 450
12. spritz bread with water and put on middle rack in oven
13. also throw in some ice cubes into oven – will help w making crush on bread
14. baking for 25ish minutes (until golden brown)