Apparently, sourdough bread is digestible for most of us, so it was a goal of mine to make this bread. It’s not a one-step task, however. It requires a plethora of tools and patience. Good practice!
The “feeding’ of starter takes about 7 days (it must ferment so you have to feed it daily with flour and water) (this makes is so I can eat it! )
Once that is done, you can refrigerate it until it is ready to use (and keep the “discard” for further baking! Nifty!!
Mixed it up with starter, flour, salt and water. THAT IS IT! You have to weigh it so you have a perfect balance. Then let it rise baby!
This cool container lets you see how much it rises (so you can stop it too!)
It should only rise about 50% (then frig if you aren’t ready to bake)
Once it’s ready, you knead it 4 times every 30 minutes to get it all “elastic-y.”
Tot helps here!
Now we are going to let it rise again!
(for the sandwich loaf..it has to rise before you put it in the oven)
For the boule, it doesn’t need that..only frig until you are ready.
Then put it in your dutch oven…
and bake!
woowoo!
Yummy? You have NO idea how good it is. With butter? Take me straight to heaven.
What will be next? Well, I’ll make a bunch more loaves since I have a ton of “discard” left.
Onto some of my coconut bread for my honey!
This week: German Chocolate!
(no sugar, barely any carbs. He’ll LOVE IT!)
Just call me the Baking Queen! A way to serve my family and make them smile.