How to Make Delicious Sourdough Bread with a Bread Maker Shortcut!

How to Make Delicious Sourdough Bread with a Bread Maker Shortcut!

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If you love sourdough bread but don't have the time or patience for the traditional process, this is great news! So, if you have a bread maker that is collecting dust it’s time to put it to good use. A bread maker can simplify the task without the fuss. In this article I will guide you through easy steps to create delicious sourdough bread with a bread maker. There is a link below on how to make a sourdough starter.

With a handful of essential ingredients and a simple press of a button you will soon be enjoying a warm, freshly baked loaf. Let's get started on this convenient approach to baking sourdough bread with a bread maker.

Ingredients:

· 1 cup +1 tablespoon water

· 1 tbsp. butter cut into pieces

· 11\2 tsp. dry skim milk powder

· 11/2 tsp. sugar

· 3 cups all-purpose flour or bread flour

· 1/2 cup sourdough starter

· 3/4 tsp. salt

· 1 tsp. yeast

Instructions:

1. Add ingredients to the bread maker container.

2. Add salt and yeast on opposite sides. (salt will kill the yeast).

3. Set on dough setting,

4. When the dough has finished the cycle take out of the container and shape into a loaf.

5. Spray a loaf pan with vegetable spray and put the shaped loaf into the pan.

6. Cover with a clean towel and let rise for about an hour or until dough is doubled.

7. Bake in a 350* oven for 30-40 minutes depending on how dark you like your bread.

8. Let cool in the baking pan then remove to a wire rack and let cool completely.

Enjoy!!!

Link to how to make a sourdough starter.

Sourdough Starter Recipe | King Arthur Baking