Middle Ages Sourdough Bread
Recipe: #18988
May 12, 2015
Categories: Breads, Scandinavian, Budget-Friendly, Fall/Autumn, Sunday Dinner, Winter, Oven Bake, No Eggs, Vegetarian, Yeast Bread, Flour more
"Adapted from Breads of the World. Makes 2 loaves."
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (48.4 g)
- Calories 151.1
- Total Fat - 3 g
- Saturated Fat - 1.6 g
- Cholesterol - 6.1 mg
- Sodium - 172.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 28.4 g
- Dietary Fiber - 2.9 g
- Sugars - 4.8 g
- Protein - 4.4 g
- Calcium - 12.1 mg
- Iron - 1.1 mg
- Vitamin C - 0 mg
- Thiamin - 0.3 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Dissolve yeast in water.
Step 2
Add sourdough starter, salt, honey and butter.
Step 3
Stir until well-blended.
Step 4
Add flours and blend.
Step 5
Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead for a couple of minutes.
Step 6
Place dough in a large buttered bowl, turning to coat all sides.
Step 7
Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, or until doubled in bulk.
Step 8
Punch down and knead for a couple of minutes.
Step 9
Divide dough into 2 equal pieces.
Step 10
Shape each piece into a ball.
Step 11
Place on a lightly greased baking sheet, cover, and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.
Step 12
Preheat oven to 375°.
Step 13
Bake for about 30 minutes, or until loaves are browned and sound hollow when tapped with a finger.
Step 14
Cool wrapped in a towel.
Tips & Variations
No special items needed.