Description
Embark on your sourdough baking journey with this easy and satisfying Beginners Sourdough Bread Recipe. Crafted for novice bakers, this recipe showcases the delightful alchemy of simple ingredients transforming into a beautifully crusty and fluffy loaf. With a generous amount of active starter, you’ll achieve that signature sourdough tang without the stress. Perfect for cozy dinners or family gatherings, this homemade bread will quickly become a beloved staple in your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups Active Sourdough Starter (400 grams)
- 3 cups Sifted All-Purpose Flour (360 grams)
- 1 cup Warm Water (240 grams)
- 1.5 teaspoons Salt (≈9 grams)
Instructions
- Prepare your sourdough starter by ensuring it's active and bubbly.
- In a large non-metal mixing bowl, combine the warm water with the starter; whisk until smooth.
- Gradually add sifted flour and salt, mixing until a wet dough forms.
- Cover with a damp towel and let rise in a warm place for about 2 hours.
- Perform stretch and fold technique four times over the next few hours, allowing the dough to rise between folds.
- Shape the dough into a round loaf and place it in a floured proofing basket or on a towel.
- Refrigerate for 4 to 8 hours before preheating your oven to 400°F (204°C).
- Score the top of your dough, then bake in a preheated Dutch oven for about 50 minutes.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (40g)
- Calories: 108
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 151mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg