Lemon Blueberry Bread
A zesty and fresh sourdough bread featuring bursts of blueberries and a hint of lemon zest, perfect for a flavorful breakfast or snack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 5 hours 50 minutes
- Yield: Serves 8
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 50g active sourdough starter
- 350g water
- 500g bread flour
- 11g salt
- 150g fresh blueberries
- zest of a lemon
- 8 Tablespoons butter room temperature (113g)
- 1/2 c fresh blueberries mashed (75g)
- 2 Tablespoon honey (45g)
- a pinch of salt
Instructions
- Combine sourdough starter and water.
- Mix in bread flour and salt until dough forms.
- Fold in fresh blueberries and lemon zest.
- Let dough rise until doubled in size.
- Shape dough and place in a greased loaf pan.
- Allow to proof again.
- Bake at 220°C (425°F) for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.
- Prepare whipped blueberry butter by mixing butter, mashed blueberries, honey, and a pinch of salt.
- Serve bread warm with whipped blueberry butter.
Notes
- For best results, use ripe fresh blueberries and allow the sourdough starter to be very active before starting
- You can freeze the bread slices and toast as needed
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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