Sourdough Flax and Fresh Sage Bread
"This can also be made into 12 buns. For a round loaf..I use a springform pan ring so that the dough does not spread too much during the rising. The rising time is variable so has not been included."
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (82.8 g)
- Calories 216.7
- Total Fat - 6.3 g
- Saturated Fat - 1.3 g
- Cholesterol - 1.5 mg
- Sodium - 30 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 36.4 g
- Dietary Fiber - 2 g
- Sugars - 1.1 g
- Protein - 3.5 g
- Calcium - 23.7 mg
- Iron - 0.6 mg
- Vitamin C - 0.2 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Line a baking with parchment paper; spray a 9" springform ring and set in middle of baking sheet; if making buns spray a 9 x 13 pan.
Step 2
In large mixing bowl combine starter, water, yeast salt, sugar and oil.
Step 3
Stir in ground flaxmeal and chopped fresh sage.
Step 4
Stir in flour, adding 1/2 cup at a time until dough in manageable.
Step 5
Turn out onto a floured board and knead for about 10 minutes; place in greased bowl, cover and let rise until doubled.
Step 6
Shape into round loaf, pinching bottom together; or shape into 12 buns.
Step 7
Place dough inside springform ring on parchment paper and cut a couple of slits in the top; if making buns, place in 9 x 13 sprayed pan.
Step 8
Cover with tea towel and let rise until doubled.
Step 9
Bake in a preheated 375F oven for 25 minutes (for round loaf); 20 minutes for the buns.
Step 10
Remove from oven and brush bread with the melted butter, returning to oven for 5 more minutes.
Step 11
Remove bread and place on cooling racks.
Tips
No special items needed.