Sourdough StarterThis recipe has been updated as of November 2022 as I'm become better at working with sourdough. The easiest way to get started with sourdough is to get starter that is already active from a friend. I no longer feed and discard my starter. I keep about 2 tbsp in a plastic tub in my fridge and feed it the day before I want to use it. See notes added to the instructions below. 1 tsp. yeast (I used quick or instant) 1 cup warm water (previously suggested 1/4 c water + 3/4 milk) 1 cup flour (I used unbleached - do NOT use self-rising)
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Sourdough Breads
No-Knead Overnight Sourdough BreadMakes one loaf. Best started the night before baking. 1/2 cup sourdough starter 2 1/2 cups flour (unbleached) plus more for shaping/dusting 1 tsp salt 1 1/3 cup water
| No-Knead Sourdough RyeMakes one loaf Best started the night before baking. 1/2 cup sourdough starter 1 cup dark rye flour 1 1/2 - 1 3/4 cups unbleached flour (plus more for shaping/dusting) 1 tsp salt 1 1/3 cups water optional - add caraway seeds to taste Follow the instructions for the No-Knead Sourdough bread. The dough will feel and behave slightly differently because of the rye flour, and you may need a bit more unbleached flour so that it isn't too sticky to handle. Rye bread also takes a bit longer to rise than pure white, so give it at least 2 hours and make sure it looks like it's doubled. Scoring looks especially pretty on rye bread. Just before transferring to the pre-heated Dutch oven, dust the top of the loaf with flour. Using a razor blade or VERY sharp knife, score a pattern into the top of the loaf. | Betty Crocker Sourdough BreadMakes two loaves. Requires 8 hours for the sponge and another 1 1/2 hours rising time for dough, and 45 minutes to rise loaves. Best started the night before baking. I halved this recipe and made a single loaf so that I could use my stand mixer. 1 cup sourdough starter 2 1/2 cups flour (unbleached/all-purpose) 2 cups warm water 3 3/4 cups flour (plus up to 1/2 cup more for kneading) 3 Tbsp sugar 1 tsp salt 1/4 tsp baking soda 3 tbsp vegetable oil
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