WHOLE WHEAT SOURDOUGH BREAD

THE FEATHERED NESTER

This Whole Wheat Sourdough Sandwich Bread is an easy recipe that is a delicious and healthy option for your family.

1. easy & delicious

2. healthy

3. Lots of flavor

It’s super soft and perfect for sandwiches.

Whole wheat flour is packed with fiber and minerals.

It’s got that signature tangy flavor and is delightfully fluffy.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS RECIPE

INGREDIENTS

- Sourdough Starter – Filtered water  – Whole wheat bread flour  – Sugar – Extra virgin olive oil – Salt

mix

Add the starter to a large bowl. Mix in warm water and sugar, stirring until dissolved. Then add bread flour, whole wheat flour, oil, and salt.

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stir

Stir with a dough whisk or wooden spoon until it becomes thick and shaggy.

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knead

Flour your hands and finish kneading the dough by hand. Cover the dough with a clean, damp kitchen towel and let rest for 45 minutes.

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stretch

Take the dough, stretch and fold it by stretching 4 inches, then pushing it down the middle and turning 1/4 until you make a circle.

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let rise

Put the dough back in the bowl, cover the bowl with a damp towel, and let it rise at room temperature for about 8-10 hours until it doubles in size.

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stretch

Lightly flour your countertop. Remove the dough and gently stretch it into a rectangular shape.

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release air

Use your fingers to push down on the dough and release the air from it. Roll the dough into a log shape. Then, cover it and let it rest for 15 minutes.

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shape

Spray a loaf pan with cooking spray. Gently pull the dough log towards you for 5-8″. Place it in your loaf pan, seam side down.

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let rise

Cover and let rise for 1-2 hours, until dough has doubled in size. Press the corner edge of the dough. If there is an indentation, it is ready to bake.

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bake

Preheat your oven to 375º. Bake sandwich bread in the center of the oven for 40 minutes. The top of the loaf should be golden in color.

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serve

After 10 minutes, tilt the pan to remove the bread to cool on a cooling rack. Wait at least 1 hour before cutting.

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