How to Make Sourdough Bread

Mix ingredients, knead the dough, prove twice, and bake with steam to create two crusty, homemade sourdough loaves.

Baking Vegetarian Bread Dairy Free Sourdough

Estimated Nutrition

Calories

1427.5

kcal / serving

2855 kcal total

Carbs

292.7g

per serving

585.4 g total

Fat

5.6g

per serving

11.2 g total

Protein

44.3g

per serving

88.5 g total

Cook Time

minutes

Serves

loaves

Dietary

Vegetarian Vegan Dairy Free Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients

300

Sourdough Starter

Brown Sugar

GrainsCereals

500

Strong White Bread Flour

Unbleached, plus extra for flouring

Liquids

250

Water

NutsSeeds

Salt

OilsFats

unit

Flavourless Oil

For greasing

Method

Mix flour, starter, water, sugar, and salt in a bowl.

Knead the dough on a clean surface for 10 minutes until transparently thin.

Place dough in an oiled bowl, cover with a damp towel, and prove for 3 hours.

Turn out the dough, knock it back, and divide into two ball shapes.

Place loaves seam side up in floured tea towel-lined bowls and prove for 2.5 hours.

Preheat oven to 230°C and place a tin with water at the bottom for steam.

Score the tops of the loaves and bake for 40 minutes until they sound hollow.