# Easy Sourdough Bread Recipe

This simple and easy go-to sourdough bread recipe creates a perfectly crusty on the outside, tender on the inside loaf that’s just waiting to be sliced, toasted, and slathered with butter and jam!

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 570 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 50 grams active sourdough starter
- 350 grams warm water
- 500 grams all-purpose or bread flour
- 10 grams salt

## Instructions

1. Feed your starter.
2. Measure out your active sourdough starter into a medium mixing bowl.
3. Add the water, and stir well with a fork to combine well.
4. Add the flour and salt, and use the fork to combine the mixture well.
5. Cover the bowl with a damp kitchen towel, and let rest for 1 hour at room temperature.
6. Gently fold the dough edges into the center until it forms a ball.
7. Cover the bread dough with a damp kitchen towel and let it rise for 8-10 hours or overnight.
8. Transfer the risen dough onto parchment paper, score the top, and place it in a preheated Dutch oven.
9. Bake covered for 30 minutes, then uncovered for 20-30 minutes.
10. Once baked, let the bread cool on a wire rack for 1 hour before slicing.
11. Serve fresh or store leftovers for later use

## Equipment

- medium mixing bowl
- wire rack
- paper towels
- Dutch oven
- bread proofing basket
- lame
- kitchen towel
- A bowl and fork to mix the dough
- A dish towel to cover the bowl with
- Parchment paper for moving the bread to the pan
- An oven-safe pan with a lid
- A sharp or serrated knife to score the top
- A scale for more accurate measuring
- A Dutch oven with a lid for baking
- A bread-proofing basket
- A lame (or razor blade on a stick)

## Tips

- Ensure your sourdough starter is at its peak before using it in the recipe. Feed it the morning before or at least a 2 hours prior to making the dough.
- Scoring the top of the dough allows for controlled expansion during baking.
- Let the bread cool on a wire rack for at least 1 hour before slicing and serving.
- If the bottom crust is too dark, try lowering your oven temperature by 25 degrees.
- See the sections above for troubleshooting tips such as making your bread more or less sour, fixing any wet dough issues, and even tips for storing homemade sourdough bread!

## Source

- Original video: https://www.blessthismessplease.com/easy-sourdough-bread-recipe/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/5038834e-1203-412e-91e9-9b1600e3d736
- Extracted: 2025-03-24

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