Description
Create unforgettable meals with this Sourdough Bread Bowl Recipe! Enjoy the tangy flavor and crusty texture of homemade sourdough, perfect for serving your favorite soups and stews. This guide provides step-by-step instructions and tips for baking your own delicious sourdough bread bowls.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240g) active sourdough starter
- 3 cups (360g) bread flour
- 1 ½ cups (360ml) warm water
- 2 teaspoons (12g) salt
Instructions
- Mixing the Dough: Combine sourdough starter, warm water, and bread flour in a large bowl. Mix until just combined, then let rest for 30 minutes (autolyse). Add salt and mix thoroughly until smooth and elastic.
- Bulk Fermentation: Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let rise for 4-6 hours at room temperature, or until doubled in size. Perform stretch and folds every 30-60 minutes during the first 2-3 hours.
- Shaping the Bowls: Gently divide the dough into four equal portions. Shape each portion into a tight, round loaf. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet, cover, and let proof for another 1-2 hours.
- Baking: Preheat oven to 450°F (232°C) with a Dutch oven inside. Carefully remove hot Dutch oven, place one loaf inside, score the top, and cover. Bake for 20 minutes with the lid on, then remove the lid and bake for another 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown. Repeat for remaining loaves.
Notes
- Use a kitchen scale for precise measurements.
- Ensure your sourdough starter is active and bubbly.
- Avoid over-kneading; let time do the work.
- Score loaves deeply for expansion.
- Cool completely before slicing and serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40-45 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bread bowl
- Calories: 350 Kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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