Soughdough Bread Pictures

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 onto a baking stone or a cookie sheet without sides.