Sour dough bread
Prep
4 hours
Total
4 hours 45 min
Make your own sour dough bread from scratch! All it takes is a large cup of patience and a sprinkle of love.
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Ingredients
Sour dough starter
Sour dough bread
Sour dough starter
2 cups
water
2 cups
flour
0.25 oz
dry yeast
Sour dough bread
1.5 cups
water
1.5 tsp
yeast
2 cups
sour dough starter
4 cups
flour, all purpose organic
1 tbsp
kosher salt
Instructions
SOUR DOUGH STARTER
- Place warm water and yeast into a bowl, mix in flour. Place a kitchen cloth over the bowl and leave on the counter for 4-6 days. Mixture should be bubbling and have a pleasant sour smell. Feed your starter every few days with equal parts water and flour. Store in fridge when not in use.
- Combine water and yeast in a stand mixer Let yeast bloom for a few minutes. Add starter then flour and mix. Add salt and knead for 6-8 min.
- Dough should be tacky but not stick to the bowl. Adjust with more flour or water.
- Let rest for two hours and give it another spin. Remove and place in bread pan. Let rise for 1.5 hours.
- Preheat oven to 425 and bake for 45 min. If you want a crispy crust place a small pot of water in the oven.
- Remove and let rest on a rack for 20 min. Carve and enjoy!