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Basic Sourdough Bread
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Basic Sourdough Bread

12 ingredients Makes: a 6-by-3 1/2-inch-high round loaf/about 15 ounces/430 grams openrecipes
Basic Sourdough Bread
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

455
Calories
13g
Protein
1g
Fat
95g
Carbs

Counts 2 of 3 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 2 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • a heavy-duty mixer with dough hook attachment;
  • an 8-inch banneton or small colander lined with a towel;
  • a half sheet pan lined with a nonstick liner such as Silpain or parchment;
  • a baking stone OR baking sheet
  • 1/3 cup (2 3/4 ounces or 75 grams)
  • • for storing: scant 1/4 cup (1.75 ounces or 50 grams)
  • • for this bread: 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons (1 scant ounce or 25 grams)
  • bread flour: 1 1/3 cups, divided (7 ounces or 200 grams)
  • water, at room temperature (70 to 90°F): 1/2 cup minus 1 tablespoon, divided (3.5 ounces or 100 grams)
  • bread flour: 1 1/4 cups (7 ounce or 200 grams)
  • water, at room temperature (70 to 90°F): 2/3 liquid cup (5.5 ounces or 154 grams)
  • salt: 1 scant teaspsoon (scant 0.25 ounce or 6 grams)

Directions

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By epicurious · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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