Tangy and soft, this sourdough bread is one of the most basic recipes you can make. This recipe makes one loaf, but feel free to multiply the ingredient ratios for a larger batch. You won't be disappointed!
8 minutes
90 minutes
1 Loaf
INGREDIENTS AND EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE AT CULTURES FOR HEALTH
Artisan Sourdough Bread Kit
Artisan Sourdough Bread Kit
$50.99
This sourdough bread kit contains everything you need to get started making beautiful, tasty, artisan-style sourdough bread at home!
Equipment in the sourdough bread starter kit may appear different than pictured.
Grey Celtic Sea Salt
Sourdough Starter Bundle
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 Tbsp. sugar
- 3 Tbsp. melted butter
- 3/4 tsp. sea salt
- 1/3 cup sourdough starter
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups all-purpose or bread flour plus more for kneading
INSTRUCTIONS:
- In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients into a stiff batter and beat a few minutes with a wooden spoon or in a stand mixer. The dough should still be quite moist and sticky.
- Oil a separate bowl and turn dough into oiled bowl, flipping so that the oiled side of the dough is up. Cover and ferment on the counter overnight.
- The next morning, turn dough onto liberally floured surface and knead ,adding flour as needed, for at least ten minutes, adding an additional 1/2 cup flour at the very least, and most likely more. The dough should be very smooth and elastic when done.
- Shape into a loaf and place in a buttered loaf pan. Cover and let rise in a warm space for 4-12 hours, depending on temperature, until doubled in bulk.
- Preheat oven to 350ºF. Brush the top of the loaf with an egg wash and cut a 1/4-inch slash down the center, lengthwise, with a very sharp knife.
- Bake 25-30 minutes, or until an internal temperature of 180-200ºF is reached.
- Turn out onto a cooling rack and cool completely before slicing.
