Make a sourdough starter from scratch, then use it to bake a flavoursome loaf of bread with our easy step-by-step recipe.

• Preparation and cooking time
  • Prep:1 hr
  • Cook dinner:40 minutes
  • plus 8 days for the starter and three hrs rising
• A problem
• Makes 1 loaf

• Freezable

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Elements

For the starter

• 700g sturdy white flour

For the loaf

• 500g sturdy white flour, plus further for dusting
• 1 tsp wonderful salt
• 1 tbsp clear honey
• 300g sourdough starter
• flavourless oil, for greasing

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Technique

• STEP 1

  First, make your starter. In a big bowl, combine collectively 100g of the flour with 125ml barely heat water. Whisk collectively till easy and lump-free.

• STEP 2

  Switch the starter to a big jar (a 1-litre Kilner jar is nice) or a plastic container. Depart the jar or container lid ajar for 1 hr or so in a heat place (round 25C is right), then seal and put aside for twenty-four hrs.

• STEP 3

  For the following 6 days, you’ll need to ‘feed’ the starter. Every day, tip away half of the unique starter, add an additional 100g of flour and 125ml barely heat water, and stir properly. Attempt to do that on the similar time day-after-day.

• STEP 4

  After 3-4 days you need to begin to see bubbles showing on the floor, and it’ll odor yeasty and just a little acidic. This can be a good indicator that the starter is working.

• STEP 5

  On day 7, the starter must be fairly bubbly and odor a lot sweeter. It’s now prepared for use in baking.

• STEP 6

  Tip the flour, 225ml heat water, the salt, honey and the starter right into a bowl, or a mixer fitted with a dough hook. Stir with a picket spoon, or on a sluggish setting within the machine, till mixed – add further flour if it’s too sticky or just a little further heat water if it’s too dry.

• STEP 7

  Tip onto a calmly floured floor and knead for 10 minutes till delicate and elastic – you need to be capable to stretch it with out it tearing. In case you‘re utilizing a mixer, flip up the pace just a little and blend for five minutes.

• STEP 8

  Place the dough in a big, well-oiled bowl and canopy. Depart in a heat place to rise for 3 hrs. It’s possible you’ll not see a lot motion, however don’t be disheartened, as sourdough takes for much longer to rise than a traditional yeasted bread.

• STEP 9

  Line a medium-sized bowl with a clear tea towel and flour it rather well or, if in case you have a proving basket, you need to use this (see suggestions under). Tip the dough again onto your work floor and knead briefly to knock out any air bubbles. Form the dough right into a easy ball and mud it with flour.

• STEP 10

  Place the dough, seam-side up, within the bowl or proving basket, cowl loosely and go away at room temperature till roughly doubled in measurement. The time it takes to your bread to rise will range relying on the energy of your starter and the temperature within the room, wherever from 4-8 hrs. One of the best indicators are your eyes, so don’t fear an excessive amount of about timings right here. You too can show your bread in a single day within the fridge. Take away it within the morning and let it proceed rising for an additional hour or 2 at room temperature. The slower the rise, the deeper the flavour you’ll obtain.

• STEP 11

  Place a big baking tray within the oven, and warmth to 230C/210C fan/fuel 8. Fill a small roasting tin with just a little water and place this within the backside of the oven to create steam. Take away the baking tray from the oven, sprinkle with flour, then rigorously tip the risen dough onto the tray.

• STEP 12

  Slash the highest a number of occasions with a pointy knife, in case you like, then bake for 35-40 minutes till golden brown. It should sound hole when tapped on the underside. Depart to chill on a wire rack for 20 minutes earlier than serving.