Sourdough Bread
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Created: 12/10/2023
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 30-40 minutes
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 30-40 minutes
This tangy and chewy bread is made with a sourdough starter, giving it a unique flavor and texture. It's perfect for toasting and enjoying with butter or jam, or for making sandwiches and French toast.
Ingredients:
Yield: 1 loaf servings
1 cup sourdough starter
3 cups bread flour
1 cup warm water
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
Instructions:
Step 1
Start by mixing the sourdough starter, bread flour and warm water in a large bowl until it forms a shaggy dough. Cover the bowl with a clean towel and let it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes to an hour to let the flour absorb the water.
Start by mixing the sourdough starter, bread flour and warm water in a large bowl until it forms a shaggy dough. Cover the bowl with a clean towel and let it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes to an hour to let the flour absorb the water.
Step 2
Sprinkle the salt over the dough and use your hands to knead it for 5-10 minutes until smooth and elastic. If the dough is too sticky, add a tablespoon of flour at a time until it becomes manageable.
Sprinkle the salt over the dough and use your hands to knead it for 5-10 minutes until smooth and elastic. If the dough is too sticky, add a tablespoon of flour at a time until it becomes manageable.
Step 3
Place the dough in a clean, oiled bowl and cover it with plastic wrap. Let it rise at room temperature for 6-8 hours or until it has doubled in size.
Place the dough in a clean, oiled bowl and cover it with plastic wrap. Let it rise at room temperature for 6-8 hours or until it has doubled in size.
Step 4
Once the dough has risen, punch it down and shape it into a round loaf or place it in a greased loaf pan. Cover it again with plastic wrap and let it rise for another 2-3 hours until it has doubled in size again.
Once the dough has risen, punch it down and shape it into a round loaf or place it in a greased loaf pan. Cover it again with plastic wrap and let it rise for another 2-3 hours until it has doubled in size again.
Step 5
Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C) and place a baking stone or a sheet pan in the oven to preheat as well. If you're using a baking stone, place it on the bottom rack of the oven.
Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C) and place a baking stone or a sheet pan in the oven to preheat as well. If you're using a baking stone, place it on the bottom rack of the oven.
Step 6
Once the oven and the baking surface are hot, transfer the dough to the baking stone or sheet pan. If you're using a loaf pan, place the pan on the baking stone or sheet pan.
Once the oven and the baking surface are hot, transfer the dough to the baking stone or sheet pan. If you're using a loaf pan, place the pan on the baking stone or sheet pan.
Step 7
Use a sharp knife or a razor blade to score the top of the dough in a crosshatched pattern. This will help the bread rise evenly and create a beautiful crust.
Use a sharp knife or a razor blade to score the top of the dough in a crosshatched pattern. This will help the bread rise evenly and create a beautiful crust.
Step 8
Bake the bread for 30-40 minutes or until the crust is deep golden brown and the internal temperature of the bread reaches 190°F (88°C).
Bake the bread for 30-40 minutes or until the crust is deep golden brown and the internal temperature of the bread reaches 190°F (88°C).
Step 9
Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes before slicing and serving. Enjoy the tangy and chewy flavor of your homemade sourdough bread!
Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes before slicing and serving. Enjoy the tangy and chewy flavor of your homemade sourdough bread!