Ultimate Pumpkin Sourdough Bread
This pumpkin sourdough bread combines the tangy flavor of sourdough with the sweetness of pumpkin, perfect for fall.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- Sourdough Starter (100g)
- Bread Flour (400g)
- Pumpkin Purée (200g)
- Water (300ml)
- Salt (10g)
- Cinnamon and Nutmeg (optional, to taste)
Instructions
- Mix your dough: In a large mixing bowl, combine your sourdough starter with lukewarm water. Stir in the pumpkin purée until well blended. Add in the bread flour and salt. Mix until you have a shaggy dough.
- Autolyse: Allow the dough to rest for about 30 minutes.
- Knead and stretch: After the autolyse, knead the dough for about 10 minutes until it’s smooth and elastic.
- First rise (Bulk Fermentation): Place your dough in a greased bowl, cover it, and let it rise for about 4-6 hours.
- Shape the dough: Turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and shape it into a round loaf.
- Final proof: Place it in a floured proofing basket and let it rise for another hour.
- Bake: Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C) and bake the loaf for about 30 minutes, then remove the lid and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
- Cool down: Let the bread cool on a wire rack.
Notes
Feel free to add optional spices or experiment with different flour types. Store bread at room temperature or freeze slices for later.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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