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How to Make Authentic Sourdough Crusty Bread

February 15, 2016 by Evelyn 5 Comments

This Homemade Sourdough bread is possible to come straight from your oven.  It may take a couple days to work up but it is so worth it.   It’s one of the Best Sourdough Crusty Bread recipes we have.
Sourdough Crusty Bread, authentic sourdough bread

I discovered Crusty Sourdough bread in San Francisco years and years ago and I just loved the taste, texture and the toughness of those delicious loaves.
Sourdough bread is exactly that, a bread made from a “starter” that is allowed to mature over time.

In the Cowboy culture (campfire dutch oven cooking) every cook has his/her sourdough “starter” which is usually flour,  water and “time” with “time”  being the most important factor.   They nurture it and feed it until it ripens to their satisfaction.   The hubby has had a container of his awesome starter in the fridge as long as I can remember.    I just love it when he brings out his “starter” and his cast iron dutch ovens for a delicious meal in the “old” manner of cowboy chuck wagon style cooking.   (Such as his Dutch Oven Texas Peach Cobbler)   Over the years we have made Sourdough biscuits, pancakes, sourdough rolls, and loaves in this manner.

While this Sourdough Crusty Bread recipe is not exactly like the great Sourdough bread of San Francisco nor does it taste exactly like the Cowboy Sourdough Bread of yesteryear,  it is now my absolute go-to bread to satisfy those cravings for a sourdough crusty bread.  It doesn’t take as long as Cowboy starter but you will need to get this starter going a couple of days before you wish to serve the bread.

I must confess it did take several rounds (failed attempts) to get this recipe to mine and the hubby’s satisfaction but we are happy with this result.

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Sourdough Crusty Bread
Prep Time
30 mins
Rising Time
4 hrs
Total Time
20 mins
 

A Crusty Bread made from a homemade sourdough starter

Course: bread
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Crusty Bread, Sourdough Bread, Sourdough Crusty Bread, Sourdough Starter
Servings: 12
Author: Evelyn
Ingredients
For the Starter
  • 2 cups flour all purpose
  • 1/2 teaspoon yeast
  • 1 cup warm water
For the Bread
  • 3 cups flour all purpose
  • 3 teaspoons salt
  • 2 Tablespoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons yeast
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 to 1 1/4 cups warm water
  • cornmeal
  • 1 egg
Instructions
For the Starter
  1. Mix flour, water, and yeast in a medium bowl until a dough forms.
  2. On a lightly floured board or mat, knead the dough until smooth about 2-3 minutes.
  3. Place in a lightly oiled bowl (olive oil) and turn to coat, cover with a clean cloth and allow rise for at least 3 hours (not over 5 hours)
  4. Cover with a clear wrap and place in the fridge for at least 24 hours but best for 48 hours.
For the Bread (start about 5 hours prior to serving)
  1. Remove the starter from the fridge and let stand at room temperature for 1 hour
  2. In a large mixing bowl add flour, salt, sugar, and yeast and mix to combine well.
  3. Tear up the starter in tablespoon size pieces and add to the flour mixture one at a time
  4. Add water and 1 tablespoon olive oil and stir together until a dough forms
  5. On a floured board or mat, turn dough out and knead for 4-6 minutes until dough is smooth and elastic.
  6. Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl, turning once to coat, cover with a clean cloth and allow to rise until double. (for about 2-3 hours)
  7. Gently divide the dough into four equal parts and shape into long rounded loafs
  8. Cover two cookie sheets with parchment paper and sprinkle with a little cornmeal. Place two loaves on each one making sure they are not touching, giving them room to rise
  9. Cover lightly (tent) with clear wrap and allow to rise for 1 hour
  10. Beat egg with 1 tablespoon of water and brush loafs with egg wash

  11. Gently score the loaves with a very sharp knife diagonally at an angle two or three times

  12. Place a metal baking pan half full of hot water in the lower rack of the oven and heat oven to 450 degrees

  13. Bake loafs for 18-20 minutes until the loaves are golden brown.

  14. Place on wire racks to cool


If you enjoyed this Sourdough Crusty Bread then:

 

Texas Dutch Oven Peach Cobbler

Dutch Oven Peach Cobbler

 

Homemade White Bread

Homemade White Bread

 

Texas Pinto Beans

 Texas Pinto Beans

 

 

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Comments

  1. Cranberry Morning

    February 16, 2016 at 3:48 am

    That looks delicious. I've been meaning to make sourdough for a few months now. And I do love a good crust!

    Reply
  2. Linda Nortje

    February 16, 2016 at 9:28 am

    We love sourdough bread but I have never made my own ! I've seen mentions of "starters" before, but never looked into it – very interesting as I thought it would just be a liquid of some kind

    Reply
    • admin

      February 16, 2016 at 12:51 pm

      You're right Linda, most starters are very liquid, my hubby's is but this was a quick starter and a more dense bread thus the doughy starter.

      Reply
  3. Jamie Sherman

    February 16, 2016 at 4:04 pm

    I love making homemade bread – but I have never made an actual sourdough! I need to try this soon!

    Reply
  4. Night Chayde

    February 16, 2016 at 5:13 pm

    Uhhh I need to make this stat! Thanks for sharing.

    Nightchayde

    Reply

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