Easy Sourdough Bread with Starter

Find out how to make this homemade, easy sourdough bread recipe step-by-step and how to save time by not having to make your own sourdough bread starter.

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Sourdough starter uses a live fermented culture (wild yeast) called 'sourdough starter' made with flour and water, acting like a natural leavening agent.

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Starter Bread Flour Warm Water Salt

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Instructions

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After 30 minutes, grab the side of the dough and fold it up and inwards toward the center. Continue to fold all around the dough – about 4-5 times.

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Then, let it rest for extra 30 minutes. Make sure to repeat this fold every 30 minutes for a total of 4 times – which will take about 2 hours.

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Cover the bowl with a dry thin towel, and allow it to rest at room temperature around (70°F or 20°C) for 8-10 hours.

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SWIPE UP

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RECIPES

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