CRISPY CRUST / THE BAKER'S JOURNAL

Weekend sourdough planning sheet

Work backwards from the slice. Give the dough room to change pace.

A4 PDF US Letter PDF Back to the journal

Fill in the windows from your chosen recipe and your own kitchen. Times below are blank on purpose: fermentation readiness, oven time and cooling depend on the loaf.

Start with serving and availability

Recipe / loaf size
Target serving time
Cooling / bake / preheat durations
Times away from home

Plan and actual times

Step	Planned time \| Actual time / readiness observation
Build levain / feed starter
Flour-and-water rest (if used)
Mix / dough temperature
Folds / check windows
End of bulk / shape
Proof start / temperature
Preheat / score / load
Bake finish / cooling / slice

If the dough runs late

Next check / revised bake time
Revised serving time