How to Make Sourdough Bread

Today we are going to make a pre-ferment for sourdough bread, then go on to make three plain sourdough loaves. I hope you have fun making this delicious bread and don't forget to comment in the comments section below.

You will need:

• 56g Mother starter
• 276g Water
• 340g Flour

Add starter, water and flour to a bowl and mix together.

Once mixed cover with a tea-towel and leave at room temperature for 3-5 hours until bubbly. You can then use your pre-ferment to make the Sourdough bread!

For your sourdough bread you will need:

• Your sourdough pre-ferment
• 1188g flour
• 675g water
• 15g salt
• 7g malt *optional

*The malt gives a better crust.

Add the pre-ferment, then your water, flour and lastly your salt and malt. Mix it all up until completely combined, then tip it out into a big bowl.

Cover with a damp tea-towel and let it sit at room temperature for 3-8 hours or until it has doubled in size. How fast this step takes depends on your room temperature. Particularly in Winter this process can take considerably longer.

Once your sourdough has risen divide into thirds and put in your loaf tins. Let it rise again for another 2-5 hours and then bake for 45 minutes or until golden brown in a 220 degree Celsius oven. Once cooked tip onto cooling rack and cover with a few tea-towels. This helps softens the crust, which other wise can be very crunchy.

Enjoy!