Bread Machine Sourdough Bread
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- 1 1/2 hours dough: 6-8 hours rise time
- Cook Time: 1 hour bake time
- Total Time: 50 minute
- Yield: 1 loaf
- Method: bread machine
- Cuisine: bread
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup (284 grams/10 oz) filtered water
- 1 cup active sourdough starter (the weight in grams can vary depending on the bubbles and co2 of the starter. It is approximately 200 grams of starter)
- 2 tablespoons (28 grams) olive oil
- 3 1/2 cups (455 grams) bread flour *
- 2 tablespoons (26 grams) light brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoon (9 grams) salt
Instructions
- Place ingredients in the order listed in to bread machine.
- Close lid and set to DOUGH for 1 1/2 hours.
- Once cycle is complete lightly brush with water and let dough set in machine for 6-8 hours to allow additional time to slowly rise completely.
- Once the has risen (6-8 hours) use BAKE cycle on bread machine and bake for 1 hour. (Optional – before baking lightly dust with flour and use lame on top of bread. This is not necessary to do unless you want an artisan looking loaf)
- Once done, allow to cool for about 10-15 minutes then remove from pan to finish cooling.
Notes
- To bake in oven, after dough cycle is complete, remove dough from bread machine and place seam side down in a greased loaf pan. Cover with a tea towel and allow 6-8 hours to rise.
- When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and bake on center rack for 30-40 minutes).
- Optional – Before baking lightly dust top of loaf of bread with flour and use lame to create a pattern on top for artisan loaf. This is not necessary to do.
Measuring Flour
Make sure you are accurately measuring your flour. I recommend using a digital scale for accurate results. When measuring flour don’t scoop the measuring cup in the flour, instead scoop spoonfuls of flour into the measuring cup with a spoon overfilling the measuring cup, then level it off with a butter knife.
My bread flour measurement is 1 cup of bread flour = 130 grams, 1/2 cup bread flour = 65 grams. You need 455 grams (3 1/2 cups) bread flour for this recipe.