Multigrain Sunflower Sourdough Bread
photo by Katzen
- Ready In:
- 24hrs 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Yields:
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1 Loaf
- Serves:
- 12
ingredients
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To make Proofed Starter
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 cup warm water
- 1⁄4 cup sourdough starter
- 1 cup multigrain whole wheat bread flour
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Ingredients
- 4 1⁄2 cups multigrain whole wheat flour (or combination of multigrain, whole wheat, and white)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons sea salt
- 1 cup warm water
- 1⁄2 cup sunflower seeds
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Topping (optional)
- seven-grain cereal
directions
- Starter: In large bowl, combine water, sugar, starter, flour, stirring until mixture is consistency of thick pancake batter, about 2 minutes. Cover with plastic wrap; let stand in warm place until bubbly and puffy, and yeasty/sour aroma develops, 8 to 12 hours.
- Stir in 4 cups of the flour, warm water, sunflower seeds, honey and salt, using a stand mixer or your hands, to make soft, somewhat sticky dough. Add the remaining 1/2 cup flour if the dough is too sticky.
- Turn out into oiled bowl; let rest for 30 minutes. Fold dough (like folding a letter), turn 90 degrees, fold again, repeat twice. Return to bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let rest 30 minutes more; repeat foldings. Form into loaf - round or loaf shaped, cover, and let rise in warm place until doubled in bulk, 2 to 2 1-1/2 hours. You can place it in a greased loaf pan or cookie sheet, in a brotform -- whatever. I highly recommend using a brotform and a baking stone, or a clay baker, but it works well with a simple loaf pan.
- Preheat oven to 375. If using a stone, place it in while preheating, for around 20 minutes. If using a clay baker, follow the usual process.
- If using topping, spray with Pam or water, and sprinkle it on top. Slash top. Bake in centre of 375°F (190°C) oven until instant-read thermometer registers 215°F (102°C) and/or loaf is golden and sounds hollow when tapped on bottom, 50 minutes. Transfer to rack; let cool.
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Made this bread using part of another recipe of yours, recipe #384672 #384672, & both were a big success & most satisfying! And, although they are a great combo (& I look forward to combining them again & again), I do plan on making this sourdough bread as given here! Thanks for sharing some great recipes! [Tagged, made & reviewed for one of my adoptees in the current Pick A Chef]
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