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French Style Round Sourdough Bread

French Style Round Sourdough Bread - French bread shaped in rounds and baked to perfection with the fortification of a homemade sourdough starter. Adapted from Sara Pitzer's Baking with Sourdough.

Prep Time
13 hrs 20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
13 hrs 50 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 326 kcal
Course: Bread
Cuisine: French

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sourdough starter
  • 2 cups warm water
  • 4 cups 512 grams unbleached white flour (sifted)
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp honey
  • 4 cups 512 grams unbleached white flour (sifted)
  • 1/2 cup hot water
  • 1 tsp cornstarch

Instructions

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  1. The day before you want to bake the bread mix together in a large bowl the sourdough starter, water and flour. This needs to sit, covered loosely with a flour towel, in a warm place to ferment and bubble for 10 to 12 hours.
  2. Kneading with machine: The next morning when ready to bake the bread, put the dough hook on your food processor. To the working bowl add the sourdough sponge mixture, salt, honey and flour. Knead until dough comes together and forms a ball.
  3. Cover with a damp, light flour towel or dish towel and allow to stand for 20 minutes. Knead the dough again until elastic and smooth, adding more flour if necessary. The dough should hold it's shape and be firm.
  4. Place in a greased bowl, cover with the damp towel and allow to rise until doubled, about 90 minutes. Cut dough in half and shape into 2 round loaves or long oval loaves. Place on a baking sheet prepared with a sprinkling of cornmeal. Allow loaves to double in size, about 90 minutes, covered with a light, damp towel.
  5. Preheat oven to 450°F. Mix together water and cornstarch, set aside.
  6. Brush each loaf with some cold water and bake for 30 to 35 minutes until golden brown and sound hollow when tapped.
  7. Kneading by hand: Place the sourdough sponge mixture, salt, honey and flour in working bowl. Knead by hand until dough comes together and forms a ball.
  8. Cover with a damp, light flour towel or dish towel and allow to stand for 20 minutes. Knead the dough again until elastic and smooth, adding more flour if necessary. The dough should hold it's shape and be firm.
  9. Place in a greased bowl, cover with the damp towel and allow to rise until doubled, about 90 minutes. Cut dough in half and shape into 2 round loaves or long oval loaves. Place on a baking sheet prepared with a sprinkling of cornmeal. Allow loaves to double in size, about 90 minutes, covered with a light, damp towel.
  10. Preheat oven to 450°F. Mix together water and cornstarch, set aside.
  11. Brush each loaf with some cold water and bake for 30 to 35 minutes until golden brown and sound hollow when tapped.
  12. OPTIONAL:
  13. After the first 10 minutes of baking, brush each loaf with the cornstarch and water mixture for a traditional looking French bread. Also at this time make several diagonal cuts across the loaf top with a sharp knife or razor blade.

Nutrition Information

Calories 326kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 68g (23%) Protein 9g (18%) Sodium 391mg (16%) Potassium 89mg (3%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 1g (2%) Calcium 14mg (1%) Iron 3.9mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 326

% Daily Value*

Calories 326kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 68g 23%
Protein 9g 18%
Sodium 391mg 16%
Potassium 89mg 2%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 1g 2%
Calcium 14mg 1%
Iron 3.9mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.