Bread Recipe With Starter Sponge

Step 1 make the sponge the liquid all or part of the yeast and about half of the total quantity of flour are mixed together this makes a thick batter that will be left to ferment until it is double in bulk step 2 make the dough after the sponge has doubled in size deflate the air out of it and add the rest of the ingredients

Place on a lightly greased or parchment lined baking sheet or into an ovenproof crock cover and let rise for about 1 hour towards the end of the rising time preheat the oven to 450 f uncover the loaf and gently but firmly slash it across the top then spritz it with water bake the bread for 30 to 35 minutes until it 39 s deep golden brown

Yeasted

Instructions in stand mixer bowl combine warm water yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar stir let stand 5 minutes in saucepan or microwave safe dish heat milk to 120 130 f add 3 cups flour and warm milk to yeast mixture using a paddle attachment blend on low speed for 30 seconds cover bowl with plastic wrap and foil

Bread Starters Part One: Preferments

Instructions to make the starter weigh your flour or measure it by gently spooning it into a cup then sweeping off any excess stir all of the starter ingredients together to make a thick pudding like mixture cover with plastic wrap and let it rest for at least 2 hours

1 cup unchlorinated water cool bread ingredients 2 cups unbleached bread flour 1 1 4 teaspoons sea salt 1 teaspoon instant yeast 1 tablespoon caraway seeds soaked 1 4 cup milk or buttermilk directions tip start soaking caraway seeds in a small bowl of water when you start your sponge drain them thoroughly before adding to the bread dough

Recipes nonna 39 s sponge dough bread makes 2 loaves ingredients madre mother dough ½ teaspoon active dry yeast ¾ cup warm 110 to 115 f potato water 1 cup king arthur unbleached all purpose flour second dough 3½ to 4 cups king arthur unbleached all purpose flour 2 teaspoons salt 1¼ cups warm 110 to 115 f potato water

How To Make A Sourdough Starter

It 39 s the fun learning process of baking this is what it looks like when you 39 re ready to bake i shared a favorite vintage cinnamon raisin cake recipe from my great grandmother using this sponge starter however if you want to go for a savory classic loaf recipe this french style country bread recipe from king arthur flour is pretty amazing

Mix all the ingredients together in a medium bowl and stir vigorously with a wooden spoon for 2 to 3 minutes until a smooth somewhat elastic batter has formed the batter will be very stiff it

Day 1 combine the pumpernickel or whole wheat flour with the cool water in a non reactive container glass crockery stainless steel or food grade plastic all work fine for this make sure the container is large enough to hold your starter as it grows we recommend at least 1 quart capacity

Poolish, Biga, Sponge, Pâte Fermentée, Preferments Explained

Directions place the yeast and warm water into a medium size bowl and stir to dissolve the yeast add the flour and stir vigorously with a wooden spoon or your hand for 2 to 3 minutes until

Rustic

Instructions the day before weigh your flour or measure it by gently spooning it into a cup then sweeping off any excess mix together the starter water and 3 cups 362g of the flour cover with a damp towel and let this sponge sit at room temperature for 2 hours and then in the refrigerator overnight or for up to 16 hours

Ingredients 60 g sourdough starter 100 g water room temperature 100 g flour instructions combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well add more water or flour as needed to create a loose consistency like pancake batter cover with a damp tea towel and leave out overnight

Make Your Own Sour Dough Starter, Sponge, And Bread!

Sponge starter ½tspactive dry yeast½cuplukewarm water 100 f 38 c 125ml¾cupbread flour4ounces115grams combine the yeast and the water in a medium bowl and let stand until the yeast is dissolved about 5 minutes add the flour and stir rapidly with a wooden spoon until you notice elastic strands pulling away from the sides of the bowl

Add the water coffee or potato water the pumpernickel and onion stir together cover and let rest at room temperature overnight to make the dough the next day stir the oil salt and molasses into the sponge stir in the flour 1 cup at a time until the dough comes together

Soft

A sponge is just as it sounds a bubbled mixture of flour water and a touch of yeast for a rather low rent approach it produces rather phenomenal results a crust and flavor like sourdough

How To Make Sourdough Starter

Add an equal amount by weight of water and all or half of the yeast you ll know your sponge is ripe and ready to use when the batter is slightly bubbly add this sponge with your remaining liquid ingredients and proceed with your recipe as usual

Ingredients units us 1 4 teaspoon active dry yeast 1 1 2 cups water 105 115 degrees 4 cups all purpose flour unbleached directions whisk the yeast into the water allow to sit for about three minutes add the flour mixing for another three minutes place in a nonreactive bowl and cover

1 about 4 hours before you want to bake the bread make the sponge starter place all the ingredients for the sponge in a large bowl stir to combine cover with lid or plastic wrap let sit about 2 hours it should be quite bubbly 2 after the sponge has processed start adding the rest of the ingredients

Making

How To Make Sourdough

Pour ¼ cup warm milk into the yeast mixture and stir pour the yeast and milk mixture into the bowl containing the biga starter and blend with a large wooden spoon gradually add 4½ cups flour first mixing with a wooden spoon and then mixing with your hand as the mixture becomes thicker the dough will be loose and wet

Make dough starter sponge step 1 in bowl of stand mixer fitted with whisk attachment whisk together water honey whole wheat flour and 1 2 teaspoon yeast until very smooth about 3 minutes

To make a sponger starter mix equal parts of cold water bread flour and a small amount of yeast i use 1 2 tsp of active dry yeast per 2 cups of water and 2 cups of bread flour mix thoroughly then cover the bowl with a plate and let sit at room temperature for 18 to 24 hours you can mix it with a wooden spoon every once in a while if you like

Soft White Sandwich Bread

Discard about 80 of the starter and add 100 grams of filtered water and 50 grams of all purpose flour and 50 grams of whole wheat flour mix again by hand cover and let it sit for 24 hours you don t need to wash out the container between feedings

Make

Chocolate chip cranberry bread this cranberry quick bread has a few components the batter streusel and a glaze each though is simple to make and once assembled this loaf is as impressive as it is easy plus it can double as a dessert check out these other cranberry bread recipes