This is what your San Francisco Sourdough sponge
should look like when you're ready to start your dough.
In my kitchen, it's about 73° F and the process took about 12 hours.
Naturally, if your kitchen is warmer, it will take less time.
How to Form Your Loaf of San Francisco Sourdough Bread in a Rising Basket
First put your San Francisco sourdough bread dough for the second rise
into a rising basket lined with parchment paper.
After the dough has risen and passes the finger poke test,
pick up the parchment paper and transfer the loaf to a peel.
Then slide the peel into the oven and place your risen loaf on a baking stone or a cookie sheet without sides.
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