Long-Fermentation Sourdough Bread Recipe

Name: Long-Fermentation Sourdough Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup water; 1/3 cup sourdough starter; 3 tablespoons butter, melted; 1 tablespoon white sugar; 3/4 teaspoon sea salt; 1 teaspoon oil, or as needed; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, or more as needed; 1 teaspoon butter, or as needed; 1 egg, beaten

Servings: persons

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup water
1/3 cup sourdough starter
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon white sugar
3/4 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon oil, or as needed
1/2 cup all-purpose flour, or more as needed
1 teaspoon butter, or as needed
1 egg, beaten

1
Combine 2 cups flour, water, sourdough starter, butter, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Mix into a stiff batter. Beat for a few minutes using a wooden spoon or an electric mixer; the dough should be quite moist and sticky.
2
Turn dough into an oiled bowl, flipping to coat all sides. Cover the bowl with a clean towel and leave at room temperature to ferment 8 hours to overnight.
3
Turn dough onto a liberally floured surface. Knead for at least 10 minutes, adding an additional 1/2 cup flour or more as needed; the dough should be very smooth and elastic when done.
4
Butter a loaf pan. Shape dough into a loaf and place in the prepared pan. Cover with a clean towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, 4 to 12 hours depending on temperature.
5
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
6
Brush the top of the loaf with beaten egg. Cut a 1/4-inch slash down the center lengthwise using a sharp knife.
7
Bake in the preheated oven until an internal temperature of at least 180 degrees F (82 degrees C) is reached, 25 to 30 minutes.
8
Turn loaf out onto a rack and cool completely before slicing.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 cup water, 1/3 cup sourdough starter, 3 tablespoons butter, melted, and more.

Yes, Long-Fermentation Sourdough Bread falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Long-Fermentation Sourdough Bread

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