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Sourdough Flax and Fresh Sage Bread

Here's how you make Sourdough Flax and Fresh Sage Bread
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  • Servings: 12
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 30m
  • The following recipe serves 12 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 cup sourdough starter
  • 1 1/2 cups warm water
  • 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 2 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 to 4 cups flour ( I use 1/2 white and 1/2 whole wheat)
  • 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
  • 4 to 6 tablespoons chopped fresh sage (depends on how much sage you like)
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • 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.


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