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Bread Machine Sourdough Bread

Bread Machine Sourdough Bread Recipe

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups (360 g) bread flour
  • 1 cup (240 ml) lukewarm water
  • ½ cup (120 g) active sourdough starter
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 ½ tsp fine sea salt
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened

Method
 

  1. Pour the water and starter into the bread machine pan. Add the flour, sugar, and salt. Dot the butter in a corner.
  2. Select the “Dough” cycle and start. Check after 5 minutes; the dough should form a soft, slightly tacky ball.
  3. When the cycle finishes, unplug the machine and let the dough rise in the closed machine until doubled, 2 to 4 hours.
  4. Plug in and select the “Bake” cycle. Set for 60 minutes, or start the basic cycle. Bake until the loaf is deep golden and reads 190°F to 200°F inside.
  5. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

The active rise time will add 2 to 4 hours depending on your starter strength and room temperature. That time is not included in the prep or cook numbers because it is hands-off. If your machine only has a single full cycle, just let it run after the rise; the loaf will still turn out well.