A delicious and easy recipe for making sourdough-style bread using a bread machine, offering the tangy flavor of traditional sourdough without the need for a starter.
Author:Olivia Clara
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:3 hours
Total Time:3 hours 15 minutes
Yield:1 loaf 1x
Category:Bread
Method:Bread Machine
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
3 cups bread flour
1 cup water
1/4 cup sourdough starter (optional)
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
Instructions
In the bread machine pan, add the water and sourdough starter (if using).
Next, add the bread flour, sugar, salt, and yeast in that order.
Select the ‘Sourdough’ setting on your bread machine.
Start the machine and let it mix and bake the bread.
Once the baking cycle is complete, remove the bread from the pan and let it cool on a wire rack.
Notes
For a more pronounced sour flavor, let the dough rise longer before baking.
Ensure the yeast is fresh for best results.
Experiment with different flours for varied textures and flavors.