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Easy Everyday Sourdough Bread

Yield 1 loaf
Prep Time 10 min
Cook Time 45-55 min
Saved 2026-05-19
Source: https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/easy-everyday-sourdough-bread-recipe

EASY EVERYDAY

SOURDOUGH BREAD

King Arthur Baking

Yield: 1 loaf

Prep: 10 min Bake: 45-55 min Total: 20 hr 25 min

INGREDIENTS

  • 500g bread flour
  • 120g wheat or rye flour
  • 1 3/4 tsp salt
  • 60g sourdough starter
  • 450g lukewarm water
  • sesame seeds (opt)

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Mix flours and salt in a large bowl.

  2. Add starter.

  3. Add lukewarm water and mix together.

  4. Once dough comes together with no dry spots, mix briskly until fully combined.

  5. Cover and rest until puffed and nearly doubled (overnight is best).

  6. Grease a 9x4x4 loaf pan. Coat inside with sesame seeds if desired.

  7. Gently deflate dough by scraping to center of bowl for 20 sec until jiggly and semi-elastic.

  8. Scrape into pan and smooth top with wet fingers. Cover and rise 3-5 hrs until 1" from pan rim.

  9. Preheat oven to 425F with rack in center.

  10. Bake uncovered 45-55 min until crisp and browned (204F internal).

  11. Turn out onto rack to cool completely before slicing.

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