Struggling to get an EAR on your sourdough bread? Watch this.

Here are five steps you need to follow to get an ear on your sourdough bread. I've been following these basic steps for a few years now, and they almost never fail. I hope this helps you get the same result!

Here's the dough recipe video I used for this bread:
https://youtu.be/-Kstk0C3m8M

No Dutch oven? Here's how to steam your oven for bread baking:
https://youtu.be/fiw3HfhJwAw

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Other tools from this video...
My oval banneton basket: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XJ698WV?tag=grantbakes-20
My Lodge Dutch oven: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000N4WN08?tag=grantbakes-20

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00:00 1. Know When to Stop Bulk Fermentation
00:38 2. Shape Your Dough with Good Surface Tension
03:35 3. Stop Proofing When the Dough Still Has Room Left to Grow
04:38 4. Score with One Long Slash at a Shallow Angle
05:37 5. Bake with Steam