Description
Learn how to make a delicious sourdough bread bowl with this easy step-by-step recipe. Perfect for serving soups, stews, and dips for a cozy and comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 300g bread flour
- 200g water
- 100g active sourdough starter
- 10g salt
Instructions
- Mixing the Dough: Combine bread flour and water in a large bowl. Mix until a shaggy dough forms. Let it rest for 30 minutes (autolyse). Add the active sourdough starter and salt. Mix thoroughly until well combined.
- Bulk Fermentation: Perform stretch and folds every 30-60 minutes over the next 4-6 hours. The dough should roughly double in size.
- Shaping the Bowl: Gently turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Shape it into a round loaf, ensuring the surface is smooth and taut.
- Proofing and Baking: Place the shaped dough in a well-floured banneton basket or a bowl lined with a floured cloth. Let it proof in the refrigerator for 12-24 hours. Preheat your oven to 450°F (232°C) with a Dutch oven inside. Carefully place the dough into the hot Dutch oven, score the top, and bake covered for 20 minutes. Remove the lid and bake for another 25-30 minutes, or until the crust is deeply golden brown.
- Hollowing Out the Bread Bowl: Once cooled slightly, use a serrated knife to cut out the top. Hollow out the inside, leaving about an inch of bread on the bottom and sides. Reserve the removed bread for dipping.
Notes
- Use high-quality bread flour for the best texture and rise.
- Ensure your sourdough starter is active and bubbly before using.
- Don’t rush the fermentation process; patience is key to achieving the perfect sourdough flavor.
- Score the dough properly to control its expansion during baking.
- Cool the bread completely before hollowing it out to prevent it from becoming soggy.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45-50 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of bread bowl
- Calories: 250 Kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg