Description
Learn how to make delicious homemade sourdough bread from scratch with this beginner-friendly recipe. Enjoy the rich, tangy flavor of naturally fermented bread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup sourdough starter
- 3 cups bread flour
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Combine the sourdough starter and warm water in a large bowl.
- Add the flour and salt; mix until no dry flour remains.
- Let the dough rest for 30 minutes.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place the kneaded dough in a bowl, cover with a cloth, and let it rise until doubled in size, 4 to 12 hours.
- Shape the dough into a round ball and rest for another 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven and bake for 30-40 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
For variations, consider adding herbs, seeds, or dried fruit to enhance flavor. Experiment with different add-ins to suit your taste!
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: sourdough, bread, homemade, baking, beginner