Description
This Sourdough French Bread offers a delightful blend of flavors, featuring a crispy crust and fluffy interior. Made with wholesome ingredients like sourdough starter and high-quality bread flour, it’s ideal for enhancing any meal or enjoying on its own for comfort. Try it out for your next gathering or quick dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
- 125 g active sourdough starter bubbly and at peak, 1/2 cup
- 325 g water 1 1/3 cups
- 25 g extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon
- 20 g honey 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon
- 500 g bread flour 4 cups
- 10 g salt 2 teaspoons
- 1 large egg beaten for egg wash
- 1-2 teaspoons italian seasoning
- ¼ cup shredded parmesan cheese
Instructions
- In a stand mixer bowl, combine sourdough starter, water, olive oil, honey, bread flour, and salt.
- Mix on low speed until a shaggy dough forms.
- Increase to medium speed and knead for 10 minutes until the dough becomes smooth and elastic.
- Allow the dough to rise until doubled in size, then shape it into loaves.
- Let the loaves rise again until puffy, then brush with egg wash and sprinkle with Italian seasoning and parmesan.
- Bake in a preheated oven until golden brown and hollow sounding when tapped.
Notes
Ensure your sourdough starter is bubbly and active for the best results.
You can vary the herbs for additional flavors based on your preference.
Let the bread cool completely before slicing to maintain its shape.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg