Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 cup ripe sourdough starter
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup water (may need another 1/4 cup)
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar

Instruction

  • Combine 1 cup ripe starter and 1 cup water in a bowl. The starter will float and is a good sign that is ripe and ready to be baked.
  • Mix thoroughly.
  • Add 2 cups all purpose flour and 1 cup whole wheat flour. Add 1 1/4 teaspoon sugar and 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar.
  • Mix everything well and knead to a soft dough. You may need to add 1/4 to 1/2 cup more water depending on the quality of flours.
  • Knead the dough very well for 12-15 minutes or 7-8 minutes in a stand mixer. Tuck the edges and let the dough raise for 6-8 hours.
  • Once the dough is doubled you can either bake two small loaves or one big 9 * 5 inches standard loaf.
  • Deflate the dough and knead for a minute. Shape into logs. Place in a lightly greased oaf pan and let sit for 60-90 minutes.
  • Preheat oven at 180 C or 350 F 20 minutes before baking.
  • Place the loaf pans in the hot oven and bake for 45-60 minutes or until the crust is golden and hallow when tapped.
  • Let cool before slicing.