Description
A delightful recipe for Strawberry Sourdough Bread that combines the tangy flavor of sourdough with the sweetness of strawberries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 20 g (1 tablespoon) active sourdough starter
- 80 g (⅔ cup) flour
- 80 g (⅓ cup) water
- 475 g (3 ¾ cups) bread flour
- 25 g (3 tablespoons) whole wheat flour
- 360 g (1 ½ cups) water
- 100 g (½ cup) active sourdough starter
- 10 g (1 ½ teaspoons) salt
- 30 g (2 tablespoons) sugar
- 120 g (¾ cup) fresh strawberries, diced
- 30 g (1 ½ oz) freeze-dried strawberries (whole and lightly crushed)
- Optional: a small drop of pink food coloring
Instructions
- Prepare the Starter: The night before baking, feed 20 g of starter with 80 g flour and 80 g water. Let it sit at room temperature until doubled and bubbly.
- Mix the Dough: In a large bowl, whisk together the water, active starter, and sugar until milky and combined. Add the bread flour, whole wheat flour, salt, and optional coloring. Mix until a shaggy dough forms and no dry flour remains. Cover and let rest for 30 minutes.
- Build Strength (Bulk Fermentation): Perform stretch and folds by pulling one side of the dough upward and folding it over itself. Repeat every 30 to 60 minutes for a total of four rounds over 6 to 8 hours.
- Add Strawberries (Lamination): Mist your work surface with water and stretch the dough into a large rectangle. Sprinkle freeze-dried and fresh strawberries, roll the dough, and shape into a ball. Place seam-side up in a proofing basket and refrigerate overnight.
- Bake: Preheat your oven with the Dutch oven inside to 500°F (260°C). Turn the dough onto parchment, score the top, and bake covered for 30 minutes, then uncover and bake an additional 10 to 15 minutes until golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 208°F to 210°F.
- Cool completely before slicing to avoid a gummy crumb.
Notes
- Ensure the sourdough starter is strong and bubbly before using.
- Let the dough ferment until it has visibly increased in size and feels airy.
- This bread can be refrigerated for up to 48 hours before baking for added flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 2 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg