Mini Everything Seasoning Sourdough Loaves Recipe By Tasty Food

SOURDOUGH BREAD FOR BEGINNERS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Autolyse: Add 400 grams of warm water and the sourdough starter to a medium bowl. Stir with a rubber spatula to dissolve the starter.
• Add the bread flour and whole wheat flour. Use a spatula or your clean hands to mix until combined and there are no dry spots. Cover with a clean cotton kitchen towel and let sit in a warm place for 60 minutes.
• Bulk fermentation: After resting the dough, add the salt and remaining 10 grams water. Use your hands to incorporate the salt, squishing the dough through your fingers to make sure it is evenly distributed.
• Set a bowl of water nearby. Once the salt is incorporated, dip your hand in the water to prevent sticking. Use your wet hand to stretch the dough from the edge of the bowl upwards, then fold toward the center. Repeat a total of 8 times, rotating the bowl slightly after each fold.
• After the folds, carefully lift the dough up, flip it over, place it back in the bowl and tuck the edges under the dough. Scrape down the edges of the bowl, then cover with the kitchen towel and let rest in a warm place for 60 minutes.
• Repeat the stretching and folding process 2 more times, waiting 60 minutes after each folding session before beginning again. You should see signs of fermentation in the form of an increase in volume and bubbles along the edges and top of the dough. Wait a little longer, up to 30 more minutes between folds, if you don't see those signs yet.
• Preshape: An hour after the final stretch and fold, dip your hands in the water. Think of the dough as the face of a clock. Slide your hands into the bowl at 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock. Partially lift the dough from the bowl and let it fold under itself. Rotate the bowl and repeat the lifting and fold under 5-6 times, until dough has begun to come together in a ball.
• Carefully lift the dough onto a clean surface. Lightly sprinkle the dough with the dusting flour. Using a bench scraper, or lightly floured hands, carefully rotate and drag the dough towards yourself along the surface, building tension until you have a round, taut ball of dough. Do not make the ball too tight, as it may tear. Lightly flour the dough, cover with the towel, and let rest for 30-40 minutes.
• Final shape: Dust a proofing basket or a medium bowl lined with a cotton towel lightly with flour.
• After 40 minutes, the dough should look relaxed and have spread out slightly. Lightly flour the top of the dough again. Using the bench scraper, or a silicone spatula and lightly floured hands, carefully flip the dough over, so the unfloured part is facing upwards.
• Think of the clock again. Fold in 12 o'clock towards the center, then 6 o'clock, 3 o'clock, and 9 o'clock, then each of the remaining 4 diagonal corners. Carefully transfer the dough, seam-side up, to the prepared proofing basket or bowl. Pinch the seams to ensure they are sealed. Cover the bowl with the towel.
• Final proof: Transfer the dough to the refrigerator to finish proofing overnight, 12-18 hours. If you want to bake the same day, leave at room temperature for 2-3 hours, then transfer to the refrigerator while you preheat the oven. (Overnight proofing is highly recommended!)
• When you are ready to bake, preheat the oven to 500°F (260°C). Place a Dutch oven or cast iron combo cooker in the oven while it preheats. Make sure your oven has come up to temperature before baking, at least 30 minutes.
• Prepare a piece of parchment paper about the size of the bottom of your baking vessel. Place the parchment over the proofing basket and gently flip the basket over so the dough drops onto the parchment.
• Carefully remove the baking vessel from the oven. Use the parchment paper to carefully lift the dough into the pan. Use a sharp paring knife or bread lame to slash the top of the dough a few times. This scoring will allow steam to escape. Cover the vessel with the lid and carefully place in the oven.
• Bake for 25 minutes, then remove the lid and reduce the oven temperature to 450°F (230°C). Continue baking for another 15-20 minutes, until the crust is amber brown.
• Remove the bread from the oven and carefully transfer to a wire rack. Check to make sure it is done baking by tapping on the bottom--you should hear a hollow sound. Though it may be tempting to dive right in, let the bread cool completely, at least 2 hours, before slicing with a serrated knife.
• Store the loaf cut-side down on a cutting board, or in a plastic bag. You can freeze the whole loaf, or pre-slice, then freeze and pull out slices as needed.
• Notes: If you are using all-purpose flour, use 375 grams of water instead of 400 grams of water for the initial mix. If you don't have a Dutch oven or cast iron combo cooker, you could bake in a cast iron skillet, a pizza stone or a sheet pan, uncovered. You could also bake the bread in a greased 9 x 5-inch (22 x 12 cm) loaf pan (place the bread in the pan seam-side down instead of in a proofing basket.) Bake at 475°F (240°C) for 40-45 minutes, until amber brown. Reduce the oven temperature for the last 20 minutes of baking if the bread is getting too dark on top. The bread won't look as shiny and have as crispy of a crust, but will taste just as good!
• Enjoy!

MINI EVERYTHING SEASONING SOURDOUGH LOAVES RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Make the dough: Add the water, olive oil, maple syrup, and sourdough starter to a medium bowl. Use clean hands or a rubber spatula to stir until the starter is dissolved.
• Add the bread flour, white whole wheat flour, salt, dried onion, and dried garlic and mix with your hands until there are no dry spots. Continue to vigorously mix for 3-4 more minutes, until cohesive.
• Set a bowl of water nearby. Dip your hand in the water to prevent sticking. Use your wet hand to stretch the dough from the edge of the bowl upwards, then fold toward the center. Repeat a total of 8-10 times, rotating the bowl slightly after each fold.
• After the folds, carefully lift the dough up, flip it over, place it back in the bowl, and tuck the edges underneath. Scrape down the edges of the bowl, then cover with the kitchen towel and let rest in a warm place for 45 minutes. Repeat the stretching and folding process 2 more times, waiting 45 minutes after each folding session before beginning again. After finishing the folds, let the dough rest at room temperature for 2½ hours. You should see signs of fermentation in the form of an increase in volume and a soft, pillowy feel to the dough. Cover the bowl and place the dough in the refrigerator for 12-18 hours.
• Make the everything seasoning mix: Combine the sesame seeds, poppy seeds, fennel seeds, caraway seeds, red pepper flakes, and coarse salt in a wide, shallow bowl. Mix until evenly distributed.
• After the dough has rested overnight, lightly flour a work surface. Carefully turn the dough out on the surface and arrange into a rough rectangle, being careful not to flatten the dough and lose the trapped gas. Cut into 4 equal pieces.
• Use floured hands to shape each piece of dough by folding the top two corners toward the center, then rolling into a tight log. Pinch the ends closed.
• Place the everything seasoning mixture and a baking sheet lined with parchment paper nearby. Wet a clean kitchen towel and place on a plate. Carefully roll a dough log on the wet towel, then in the everything seasoning mix to coat entirely, then place on the baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining dough, spacing the loaves at least 2 inches apart.
• Let the dough proof for 1½-3 hours (depending on temperature), until puffed and a finger poked into the dough slowly pops back.
• Place a Dutch oven or a cast iron combo cooker in the oven. Preheat the oven to 500°F (260°C).
• Once the oven is preheated, carefully remove the pan from the oven. Use a bread lame, razor blade, or sharp knife to score the top of 2 of the dough logs to allow steam to escape while baking. Use a spatula to carefully transfer the scored mini loaves to the hot pan. Cover and return to the oven. Bake for 15 minutes, then uncover, reduce the oven temperature to 475°F (245°F), and bake for another 15-20 minutes, until amber brown. Increase the oven temperature to 500°F (260°C) and repeat the process with the remaining 2 loaves. Note: If you don't have a Dutch oven or a combo cooker, preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C). Score all 4 loaves, then bake on the baking sheet for 30-35 minutes, until golden brown.
• Transfer the loaves to a wire rack and let cool completely before slicing.
• Enjoy!