Best Bread Machine Sourdough

1. 1

   Put first 4 ingredients in bread machine and stir gently. (yes, this works...).

2. 2

   Let sit for about 10 minutes. Starter should start to bubble a little.

3. 3

   Add flour, then spread oil and salt evenly over the flour.

4. 4

   Select basic course or following custom settings if your bread maker has them:

5. 5

   Custom settings for Zojirushi BB-CEC20: Preheat - 20 Minutes ( I start cycle after mixing first four ingredients then add remaining three ingredients after ten minutes), Knead - 20 minutes, Rise1 - 40 minutes, Rise2 - 40 minutes, Rise3 - OFF, Bake - 58 minutes Medium or Dark crust setting ( I use medium), Keep warm - OFF.

6. 6

   Check a few minutes into kneading and add flour or water as needed to get a just slightly tacky dough that sticks to your fingers like a strong post it note and stretches smoothly without tears when kneading. Sourdough bread dough is a little gloopier then regular white bread.

7. 7

   See directions for making a starter or order a starter online.

8. 8

   Like all sourdough breads wait until at room temperature before cutting or insides will clump up and tear the insides out of the loaf.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.