The ultimate sourdough boule or battard recipe! This high-hydration sourdough recipe is easy to make, beginner-friendly, and requires almost no kneading! It’s crisp on the outside and soft and airy on the inside. Perfect for dipping in oil or for sandwiches. 

A beautiful homemade sourdough bread on a cooling rack on a marble counter.

This is my go-to recipe for homemade sourdough bread that always turns out perfect! I first learned to bake sourdough by taking a class that taught traditional methods. The recipes were finicky, requiring lots of kneading and precise timing. The results were dense whole wheat loaves that we just didn’t love. 

After trying numerous other sourdough recipes, I finally landed on this one that is easy, non-finicky, and has the best taste. It’s soft and chewy inside with lots of big holes, a lacy texture, an open crumb, and perfectly crusty on the outside. It is practically no-knead, and the timing is no big deal – if you need to stop to go out or sleep, just put it in the fridge. 

This homemade sourdough bread recipe is so easy and good that I make it at least once a week. It’s the perfect accompaniment for soup, avocado toast, or bruschetta