BEGINNERS SOURDOUGH BREAD RECIPE
This beginners bread recipe uses a sourdough starter to create homemade sourdough bread with a soft chewy crumb and crusty exterior. It’s a delicious recipe perfect for anyone wanting to try artisan bread recipes at home. Just a few ingredients, patience, and time are all you need.
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 22 hours
- Yield: Serves 12 1x
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 475 grams all-purpose flour 3 1/2 cups
- 100 grams starter active and bubbly (1/2 cup)
- 325 grams water 1 1/3 cups
- 10 grams salt 2 teaspoons
Instructions
- Mix the all-purpose flour and water in a large bowl until just combined. Cover and let it rest for 1 hour.
- Add the active sourdough starter and salt to the dough. Mix thoroughly then cover and let it bulk ferment for 4-6 hours, folding the dough every 30 minutes for the first 2 hours.
- Shape the dough into a ball and place it in a floured proofing basket. Cover and refrigerate for 12-20 hours to proof.
- Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C) with a Dutch oven inside.
- Carefully transfer the dough to the hot Dutch oven, score the top, cover, and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove the lid and bake for an additional 20 minutes until crusty and golden.
- Cool on a wire rack before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For best results, use an active and bubbly sourdough starter
- Patience during the proofing stages yields the best crust and crumb texture
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 0.2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0.2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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