Are you ready to embark on a delightful culinary journey? There’s nothing quite like the aroma of freshly baked sourdough bread wafting through the house. With this simple everyday sourdough bread recipe, you’ll impress your family and friends with your baking skills. Let’s dive into the wonderful world of sourdough!
Delicious Everyday Sourdough Bread
This recipe will guide you to create a delectable loaf of sourdough bread that’s beautifully crusty on the outside and soft on the inside—a perfect addition to any meal!
### Ingredients
- 500g bread flour (plus extra for dusting)
- 350g water
- 100g sourdough starter (active and bubbly)
- 10g salt
Instructions
- Mix the Dough: In a large mixing bowl, combine the bread flour and water. Mix until there are no dry bits of flour. You want a shaggy dough here. Let the dough rest for about 30 minutes to an hour; this is called autolyse, which helps with gluten development.
- Add Starter and Salt: After the autolyse, add the bubbly sourdough starter and salt to the mixture. Mix well until everything is incorporated. You’ll find the dough becoming smoother as you work it.
- Bulk Fermentation: Cover the bowl with a damp cloth or plastic wrap and let the dough rise. Every 30 minutes during the first 2 hours, perform stretch and folds—grab a section of the dough, stretch it up, and fold it over itself. Repeat this four times.
- Shape the Dough: Once the bulk fermentation is done (approximately 4 to 6 hours total, depending on temperature), turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Shape it into a round or oval loaf by gently stretching and folding it into a tight ball.
- Final Rise: Place the shaped loaf into a well-floured proofing basket (banneton) and cover with a cloth. Let it rise for another 1 to 3 hours at room temperature, or in the fridge overnight for enhanced flavor.
- Bake the Bread: Preheat your oven to 450°F (232°C). If using a Dutch oven, place it in the oven as it heats. Once heated, carefully remove the pot, place the dough inside, cover with the lid, and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the lid and bake for an additional 15 to 20 minutes until the crust is golden brown.
- Cool and Enjoy: Let the bread cool on a wire rack before slicing to allow the crumb to set properly. Enjoy your homemade sourdough with butter, jam, or your favorite toppings!
There you have it—a beautiful loaf of sourdough bread made from scratch! Enjoy the process and the wonderful taste of homemade bread with each bite!
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