Blueberry Lemon Sourdough
A tangy and sweet homemade sourdough bread infused with fresh blueberries and bright lemon zest, perfect for breakfast or a flavorful snack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 5-6 hours
- Yield: Serves 8
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 45 grams sourdough starter ripe bubbly and active about 3 Tablespoons
- 45 grams all-purpose or bread flour about 6 Tablespoons
- 45 grams water about 3 Tablespoons
- 120 grams levain ripe bubbly and active about ½ cup
- 330 grams water 1 cup plus 3 Tablespoons
- 55 grams granulated sugar about 1/4 cup
- 12 grams lemon zest about 2 Tablespoons from 2 medium-sized lemons
- 10 grams salt about 1.5 teaspoons
- 500 grams bread flour about 3.5 cups
- 150 grams fresh blueberries about 3/4 cup
Instructions
- Prepare the levain by mixing sourdough starter flour and water and let it peak for 3-4 hours at 78-80ºF.
- In a large bowl combine levain water sugar lemon zest and salt with bread flour.
- Mix until ingredients are combined then fold in the fresh blueberries.
- Allow the dough to ferment until doubled in size about 3-4 hours.
- Shape the dough and let it proof for 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 450ºF and bake the bread for 30-35 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove from oven and let cool before slicing.
Notes
- Ensure the sourdough starter is very active and bubbly before mixing the levain for best rise
- Gently fold in blueberries to avoid bursting them all
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Find it online: https://www.amgroyal.com/blueberry-lemon-sourdough-bread/