Soft Sourdough Bread Made Easy: Your New Favorite Recipe
Learn how to make soft and fluffy sourdough bread at home with this easy recipe!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf 1x
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 grams bread flour
- 350 grams water
- 150 grams active sourdough starter
- 10 grams salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine bread flour and water until there are no dry spots. Let it rest for 30 minutes.
- Add the sourdough starter and salt. Mix until well incorporated.
- Cover the bowl and let the dough rise at room temperature for about 4 hours, stretching and folding every hour.
- Shape the dough into a round loaf and place it in a floured proofing basket.
- Let the dough proof for 1-2 hours until it has noticeably risen.
- Preheat the oven to 450°F (232°C) with a Dutch oven inside.
- Carefully transfer the dough into the hot Dutch oven and cover it with the lid.
- Bake for 30 minutes, then remove the lid and bake for an additional 15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let it cool on a wire rack before slicing.
Notes
- For best results, use high-quality ingredients.
- Adjust the hydration if necessary based on your flour type.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 0.5 grams
- Sodium: 250 milligrams
- Fat: 1 gram
- Saturated Fat: 0 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 30 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 5 grams
- Cholesterol: 0 milligrams
Keywords: Soft Sourdough Bread, Easy Sourdough Recipe, Homemade Bread