Easy Sourdough Bread Recipe
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4.7
Easy Sourdough Bread Recipe
Description
The Easy Sourdough Bread Recipe centers on using a live sourdough starter combined with bread flour, water, olive oil, and salt to create a simple, rustic loaf. The day-before fermentation allows the natural yeast in the starter to develop flavor and dough structure slowly. After mixing the dough to a ball consistency that cleans the bowl bottom, it ferments for 12 to 18 hours under cover, which builds gluten and complex flavors.
On the baking day, the dough undergoes stretch and folds to strengthen the gluten network, is shaped, proofed, and then baked. This method produces bread with a chewy crumb and a crisp crust resulting from the fermentation and baking process. The olive oil adds tenderness and richness to the crumb.
While the recipe suggests an extended fermentation, the dough can be refrigerated for up to three days if baking is delayed, providing flexibility. This sourdough bread works well as a base for sandwiches or served alongside soups and salads where a mildly tangy bread complements other flavors.
Ingredients
- ½ cup (4 oz/115 g) sourdough starter active
- 1 cup (8 fl oz/225 ml) water lukewarm
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 ¾ cups (14 oz/389 g) bread flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- olive oil for greasing
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Overall Rating
4.7
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