In a mixer bowl of a stand mixer with the dough hook, mix the active starter, sugar and distilled water until combined. Then add the rest of the ingredients except the salt.
Mix for 1-2 minutes until just coming together. You want it to be shaggy. See picture.
Cover with a tea towel and autolyse the bread dough for 45 minutes.
After autolyse, add salt and knead by hand or mixer for 4-5 minutes until dough fully comes together. It should have an elasticity to it.
Next, move to a greased (I use olive oil) low sided container. I use my marinate container. Anything like this would work great.
Next you will complete an envelope fold. Basically, take one side of your dough and pull/stretch it up and to the center of the dough. Turn the container a quarter turn and do this on all four sides and then flip it over. Be careful not to "rip" the dough.
Let sit for 50 minutes then repeat envelope fold.
Do this two more times for a complete time of 200 minutes.
After the final 50-minute rest time transfer your dough to a clean counter. (Do not flour counter).
Cut the dough in half. I don't have a bench scraper, so I use a chef's knife. Just try to make the cut in one motion.
Next you will do the first shape of your loaves. You will do two total.
Take one half of the dough and stretch it out into a rough 6"x10" rectangle. (Remember to be careful not to pull to hard and rip the dough.)
After you have your rectangle start with the short end facing you, fold the bread right side into the middle and left side into the middle.
Roll this up to create a boule shape and work it in circles to create tension in the bread. Complete with second loaf and let rest cover by a tea towel for 15 minutes.
Use the same technique to fold/shape your loaves for the second and last time.
After your final shaping of each loaf, set seam side up in a banneton. (If you don't have a banneton you can use a cloth-lined bowl, like a tea towel.)
Place in a plastic bag, tie the bag and let proof for an hour at room temperature.
After the hour transfer to the fridge and proof for 12 hours.