Description
Homemade sourdough bread with a crunchy crust and airy, chewy crumb.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g Bread Flour
- 350g Water
- 100g Active Sourdough Starter
- 10g Salt
Instructions
- Combine and rest: In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour and water. Mix until just blended, then let it rest for 30 minutes.
- Mix in starter and salt: Add your active sourdough starter and salt to the dough. Mix until thoroughly combined.
- Knead the dough: Knead the mixture for about 10 minutes until it transforms into a smooth, elastic dough.
- Let it rise: Place your dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover it, and let it rise at room temperature for 4-6 hours or until it doubles in size.
- Shape the dough: Gently deflate your dough and shape it into a round loaf. Place it into a floured proofing basket, seam side up.
- Final rise: Cover and let it rise for an additional 1-2 hours until puffy.
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C) with your Dutch oven inside for at least 30 minutes.
- Bake the bread: Transfer the dough into the hot Dutch oven and cover it. Bake for 30 minutes, then remove the lid and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
- Cool down: Allow your bread to cool on a wire rack before slicing.
Notes
For a different flavor, experiment with adding herbs or spices to the dough.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: sourdough, homemade bread, baking, artisan bread, savory snacks