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organic sourdough bread

Bake Artisan Organic Sourdough Bread with Ease and Love

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Prep Time 7 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 7 hours 20 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 500g organic bread flour
  • 350g warm water
  • 100g organic sourdough starter
  • 10g salt
  • 1 tsp honey (optional, for a touch of sweetness)

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the Sourdough Starter:
    If you’re starting with a homemade sourdoughstarter, make sure it’s active and bubbly before beginning. Feed it with equalparts of organic flour and water, letting it sit for 4-6 hours or overnight tobecome fully active.
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  • Mix the Dough:
    In a large mixing bowl, combine the organic bread flourand salt. In a separate bowl, dissolve your sourdough starterin the warm water, adding honey if desired. Slowly pour the liquid mixture intothe dry ingredients, stirring until the dough comes together.
  • Knead the Dough:
    Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for about 10 minutes, or until it’s smooth and elastic. If the dough feels too sticky,add a bit more flour, but be careful not to add too much.
  • First Rise:
    Place the kneaded dough in a lightly oiled bowl and cover with a dampcloth.    
    If you have the time, you can let it rise overnightin the fridge for even more flavor development.
  • Shape the Dough:
    Once the dough has risen, gently punch it down to release the air.   Use your hands to stretch the dough into asmooth ball.
  • Second Rise:
    Place your shaped dough into a lightly floured proofing basket or bowl,and cover it again. Let it rise for an additional 1-2 hours until it has puffedup once more.
  • Preheatthe Oven:
    About30 minutes before baking, preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C). Place a Dutchoven or a baking stone in the oven while it heats up, so it’s hot when thedough goes in
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  • Scorethe Dough:
    Just before baking, use a sharp knife or bread lame to score the top of yourdough. This helps the bread expand and allows for a beautiful, rustic look
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  • Bake:
    Carefully transfer your dough to the preheated Dutch oven or baking stone,cover it with a lid (or a large bowl if using a stone), and bake for 20minutes. Then, remove the lid and bake for an additional 25-30 minutes, oruntil the bread is golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom.
  • Cool:
    Let the organic sourdough bread cool completely on a wire rackbefore slicing.  .
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