Country Style Sourdough Bread is rich with sourdough flavor. This is a basic white sourdough bread, nothing fancy, but a great way to familiarize yourself with incorporating sourdough into your kitchen routine.
Worth your Time
Don’t be intimidated by the process of making sourdough. The routine is easy enough and definitely worth your time. You will need Sourdough Starter to make Country Style Sourdough Bread and you can find the recipe here. For both the starter and the bread recipe, make sure you have plenty of time on your hands!
In this age of fast food and instant meals, is it weird to take almost a full week to produce a single loaf of bread? Maybe. But once you have a batch of ready to use Sourdough Starter available, making the bread is like making any other type of homemade bread.
Remember that sourdough is a fermented bread dough. If you are watching your sugar intake, sourdough bread is easier on your blood sugar levels than conventional breads. Most fermented foods have a lower impact on blood sugar levels.
Improve your Crust
You can greatly improve the crustiness of your Country Style Sourdough Bread by adding some steam to your baking oven. I use the bottom of a broiler tray. Simply place the tray in your oven and heat while the oven is preheating. Make sure the racks in your oven are at the right height to accommodate both the baking bread and the steam pan before the oven is heated. Open ovens lose heat and defeat the purpose of preheating. Once the broiler pan and oven are preheated, place your prepared bread dough in the oven and add ice cubes to the pan underneath. Close oven and do not open again until the bread is baked. The steam will make the crust extra crusty and flaky.
But the real reason you will make Country Style Sourdough Bread again is the amazing flavor. Grilled sandwiches, French toast or garlic bread are all improved with the great flavor of sourdough.
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