Chapter 5: Beyond the Basics
This Is Just The Beginning!
You’ve learned how to care for a starter. How to mix, fold, and shape. How to listen to your dough—and to your instincts.
And now, you’ve baked your first loaf.
It may not be perfect. It may not look like the ones in the books or on the screen. But it’s yours. And that’s what matters.
Because sourdough isn’t about chasing perfection. It’s about presence. About patience. About creating something from almost nothing—and doing it with your own hands.
Every loaf you bake from here will carry more of your confidence, your rhythm, your signature.
You now have the tools. You now have the feel.
This is just the beginning.
From your first starter bubble to your first golden crust—welcome to the Leviétte way. Here’s to many loaves ahead.