Description
Golden, crusty, and tangy — this Classic Sourdough Bread with Starters is the artisan loaf every home baker dreams of making. It delivers a chewy interior, crisp crust, and rich depth of flavor, thanks to natural fermentation. Whether you’re looking for a healthy snack, easy dinner side, or new breakfast ideas, this easy recipe uses only a few ingredients but yields bakery-level results. Perfect for food ideas with flavor, texture, and simplicity all in one.
Ingredients
500g bread flour
350g water
100g active sourdough starter
10g salt
Instructions
1. Mix bread flour and water until no dry bits remain, then cover and let it rest for 1 hour.
2. Add active sourdough starter and salt to the dough, mixing until fully incorporated using wet hands.
3. Let the dough rise at room temperature for 4 to 5 hours, folding every 30 minutes for the first 2 hours.
4. Turn the dough out, shape loosely into a round, and rest for 20 minutes uncovered.
5. Shape tightly, place in a floured banneton seam-side up, cover, and refrigerate for 12–18 hours.
6. Preheat a Dutch oven at 475°F for 45 minutes. Turn dough seam-side down into pot, score top, cover and bake for 20 minutes.
7. Remove the lid and bake uncovered for another 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Use a digital scale for accurate results — sourdough needs precision.
Make sure your starter is active and bubbly before adding it to the dough.
Let the bread cool completely before slicing to avoid a gummy interior.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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