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Easy Sourdough in the Bread Machine
This Easy Sourdough Bread in the bread machine is a simple solution for busy people. Make a really delicious sourdough style loaf without the work involved in looking after a sourdough starter.
Equipment
- bread machine
- Large bowl
- Sharp knife
- Baking sheet
Ingredients
For the starter
- 200 millilitres water
- 175 grams strong white flour
- 50 grams wholemeal flour
- 1/4 teaspoon yeast fast action
Bread Ingredients
- 120 millilitres water
- 225 grams strong white flour
- 50 grams wholemeal flour
- 25 grams rye flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon yeast fast action
Instructions
- Put the starter ingredients into the machine, put on the dough program.
- Leave in the unopened machine for a minimum of 2 hours or overnight after the end of the cycle. The longer you leave it the stronger the flavour. You can transfer the pan to a warmer room if necessary and cover it with a clean tea towel.
- Add the remaining ingredients
- Put on the dough program.
- If you wish to bake the bread in the bread machine and not the oven, then set to a baking program at this point.
- When the programme is complete remove dough and knock-back, make into a round and leave to prove. for an hour until it has doubled in size.
- Preheat the oven to 220C.
- Transfer the dough to a floured baking sheet. Slash the top of the bread with a sharp knife several times and bake for about 40 mins.
- Remove from the oven and place on a cooling tray until completely cold.
Notes
Our bread machine is in a cooler part of our utility room. So when I am leaving the starter to rise overnight, I bring it into the warmer kitchen.
You can bake this bread in your bread machine, but the crust and texture will not be the same.
Nutrition
Calories: 160kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 5gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 293mgPotassium: 78mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gCalcium: 8mgIron: 2mg