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Sourdough Bread Recipe

This rustic sourdough bread recipe is soft and chewy with a very mild tang. It's a mostly hands-off recipe and easy to make from scratch!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Rising Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 40 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 152 kcal
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup sourdough start, (ripe and active)
  • 1¼ cups warm water, (non-chlorinated)
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1½ teaspoons salt
  • 3½ cups all-purpose flour

Instructions

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  1. Whisk the starter and water in a large mixing bowl. Add honey, salt, and about 2 cups of the flour. Stir till smooth; let rest for 15-30 minutes.
  2. Add enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. Turn out onto a floured counter and knead a few times.
  3. Place dough in a large bowl that has been sprayed with non-stick spray. Cover and let rise and ferment for at least 6-8 hours, or up to 24 hours.
  4. On a floured countertop, form the dough into a round loaf and place it on a greased cookie sheet. Let it rise till doubled, usually one to two hours. Cut slits across the top.
  5. While the dough is rising, preheat your oven to 425°F. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown. For a darker crust, cook it longer. If desired, brush melted butter over the top of the bread.
  6. Let the bread cool on a cooling rack. It slices best if allowed to cool for at least 30 minutes.

Notes

  • How to make a sourdough starter?
  • Store. Allow the bread to cool and wrap plastic wrap and store at room temperature for 3-4 days or wrap again with foil and freeze for up to 3 months.
  • Day 1. Combine a cup of flour and ½ cup of water in a clear jar, large enough to allow the mixture to grow. Mix until there is no dry flour. Cover the jar with fabric and let it stay at room temperature (70°F) for 24 hours.
  • Day 2. Discard half of the starter and add 1 cup of flour and ½ cup of water. Stir, cover, and sit for 24 hours.
  • Days 3+. Feed every 12 hours (Pour out all but ½ cup of the starter. Add 1 cup flour and ½ cup of water. Mix and cover) Repeat until the starter doubles in size within the first 4 hours of being fed, is very bubbly, and takes on a tangy aroma. This can take 5-7 days or longer.

Nutrition Information

Serving 12g Calories 152kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 32g (11%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 293mg (12%) Potassium 39mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Calcium 5mg (1%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 152

% Daily Value*

Serving 12g
Calories 152kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 32g 11%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 293mg 12%
Potassium 39mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Calcium 5mg 1%
Iron 2mg 11%

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