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Perfect Sourdough Discard French Bread Recipe

Perfect Sourdough Discard French Bread Recipe

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  • Author: Elina
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour
  • Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Bread
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: French
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Learn how to turn your sourdough discard into a delightful loaf of French bread with this simple and delicious recipe.


Ingredients

Scale

Sourdough Discard:

  • 200 grams (hydrated at 100%, roughly 3/4 cup)

Warm Water:

  • 430 grams (approximately 1 3/4 cups)

Honey:

  • 40 grams (around 2 tablespoons)

Instant Yeast:

  • 10 grams (near 1 tablespoon)

Coconut Oil (or other neutral oil):

  • 70 grams (roughly 1/3 cup)

Salt:

  • 20 grams (about 1 tablespoon)

Bread Flour:

  • 860 grams (close to 6 cups)

Instructions

  1. Mix Ingredients: Combine sourdough discard, warm water, honey, instant yeast, coconut oil, salt, and bread flour in a bowl.
  2. Knead: Knead the dough until smooth and elastic.
  3. Rise: Allow the dough to rise until doubled in size.
  4. Shape: Shape the dough into a loaf and let it rise again.
  5. Bake: Bake the bread until golden brown and crusty.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice (approx. 50g)
  • Calories: 180
  • Sugar: 2g
  • Sodium: 350mg
  • Fat: 5g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 30g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 5g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg