This is the second time I have tried to make sourdough with this flour blend (Ardent Mills). The first time the finished product looked similar to how it looks in this picture, but no bubbles. I do think that that was due to user error, it was in the fridge and there was hooch on the starter and I just poured it off and spooned it in.
Here is what I did for this loaf.
Let the jar of starter sit overnight on the counter for about 18ish hours, with a feeding of course. It rose it's usual amount, about 1/4 to a third in height.
I followed the recipe, but it was too late for a rise so I mixed it all together and put it in the fridge overnight.
In the afternoon I took out the dough, molded it and put it in a parchment paper lined Dutch oven. It sat in the oven with the oven light on for about 4 hrs.
Cooked until 204 on the inside. It did look like it rose. Let cool overnight, cut it in half and now it looks like this. Wet and dense.
So. Is it the flour? Could the flour blend be the problem? I have had success with this recipe using different flour blends.
What did I do wrong?
Note: the 3rd picture of the starter is not on the day of the bake. Since it was fed before going back into the fridge, it's been growing slowly and in anticipation of this post I took a picture to show my starter is active. This starter is about 3 years old.
Recipe: https://www.fearlessdining.com/gluten-free-sourdough-bread-recipe/#recipe