Bread Machine Sourdough

Program for french bread or a similar long rising cycle.

Bread machine sourdough.

Sourdough bread dough is a little gloopier then regular white bread. See directions for making a starter or order a starter online. The breville sourdough bread machine has a user friendly lcd screen on which you can track the baking progress of the bread. If you own a bread machine and want to use it to make sourdough bread it may or may not be possible.

Stir in 3 cups flour and 4 teaspoons sugar. Other things you can do on the screen include customizing the bake settings there are up to 13 options setting the loaf sizes 4 sizes available and choosing from 3 crust colors. Working with a sourdough starter can be quite different. Add additional water or flour as necessary to make a smooth soft dough.

In large glass bowl dissolve 1 1 2 teaspoons yeast in warm water. Most bread machines are designed to work with breads leavened with commercial yeast and therefore are programmed for a short and consistent rising period. Prepare the dough in the bread machine and shape the loaf. Step by step bread machine sourdough bread.

Place the ingredients into the pan of your machine in the order suggested by the manufacturer. Check the dough after about 10 minutes of kneading. The rise time for each culture. Make sourdough starter at least 1 week before making bread.