Easy Homemade Sourdough Bread Recipe

Ingredients

• 100 grams active sourdough starter
• 394 grams bread flour
• 250 grams water
• 8 grams kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons rice flour, or as needed

Instructions

1. Prepare all the necessary ingredients.
2. Combine the starter, bread flour, water, and salt in a bowl; mix thoroughly until the mixture is sticky and well combined.
3. Cover the bowl with aluminum foil and allow the mixture to rest for 4 hours at a temperature between 70 to 75 degrees F (21 to 24 degrees C).
4. Remove the cover and use wet hands to gently fold the dough over itself three to four times. Re-cover with foil and let it ferment for another 2 hours.
5. Sprinkle rice flour generously into a proofing basket (banneton).
6. Gently scrape the dough onto a lightly floured work surface. Shape the dough into a smooth ball, using minimal flour to prevent sticking. Place the shaped dough into the prepared basket, with the smooth side facing down. Gently pinch the rougher edges towards the center to maintain its round shape.
7. Cover and refrigerate the dough for 12 hours to allow for a slow fermentation process.
8. Take the banneton out of the refrigerator and let the dough sit in a warm area until it slowly springs back and leaves a small indentation when gently poked with your finger, approximately 3 to 5 hours.
9. Preheat your oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Place parchment paper on a baking sheet with edges.
10. Sprinkle flour on the surface of the dough. Carefully invert the banneton over the parchment paper and release the dough. Gently remove any excess rice flour. Use a sharp knife to score the top of the dough with a shallow slit, about 1/8-inch deep, running across the middle. Lightly mist the entire surface with water.
11. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the loaf attains a beautiful brown color.
12. Move the bread to a wire rack and let it cool entirely before you slice it.

Nutrition

• Calories: 205 kcal
• Fat Content: 1 g
• Fiber Content: 2 g
• Sugar Content: 0 g
• Sodium Content: 405 mg
• Protein Content: 7 g
• Cholesterol Content: 0 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 41 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 0 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g