Description
A warm and inviting sourdough bread enriched with honey and walnuts, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 100 grams sourdough starter (1/2 cup)
- 100 grams honey (scant 1/3 cup)
- 330 grams water (1 1/4 cups + 2 Tablespoons)
- 500 grams bread flour (3 1/2 cups)
- 12 grams salt (2 teaspoons)
- 90 grams walnuts (3/4 cup)
- 4 grams cinnamon (2 teaspoons)
Instructions
- Make the dough: In a large bowl, mix together the sourdough starter, honey, and water until well combined.
- Incorporate flour: Gradually add the bread flour and salt to the mixture, stirring until a shaggy dough forms.
- Add walnuts and cinnamon: Fold in the walnuts and cinnamon, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Knead: Lightly flour your work surface and knead the dough for about 10 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic.
- Stretch and folds: Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl and cover it with a damp cloth. Every 30 minutes for the next 2 hours, gently stretch and fold the dough over itself four times.
- Bulk fermentation: Let the dough rise in a warm place until it doubles in size, which usually takes about 4-6 hours.
- Pre-shape: Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and shape it into a round loaf. Let it rest for 20 minutes.
- Final shape: After resting, reshape the dough into your desired shape, be it a round or oval loaf.
- Cold proof: Place the shaped dough in a banneton or bowl lined with parchment paper and cover it with a plastic bag. Refrigerate for 12-24 hours.
- Score: Preheat your oven to 450°F (232°C). Once ready, turn the dough onto a baking surface and score the top with a sharp blade.
- Bake: Place the loaf in the oven and bake for about 30-35 minutes or until it turns a deep golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped.
Notes
Store wrapped tightly in plastic wrap to maintain freshness, and enjoy within 5 days. This bread also freezes well.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg