Valentine's Day is just around the corner and what better way to show your loved ones how much you care than by baking them a homemade heart-shaped sourdough loaf? This recipe uses a whole wheat starter and a combination of whole wheat and white flour, making it a healthier alternative to traditional white bread. Not only is it delicious, using the heart shaped banneton adds the perfect touch for a special occasion.
Ingredients
- 350g water
- 100g whole wheat starter
- 200g whole wheat flour
- 300g white bread flour
- 10g salt
- 60g room temperature butter
Instructions
- Mix water and starter in a bowl
- Add in the flours, salt and butter
- Mix and cover, and let rest for 1 hour
- Do 25 -30 stretch and folds
- Cover and rest 30 minutes
- 6-8 stretch and folds
- Cover and rest 30 minutes
- 6-8 stretch and folds
- Cover and let prove till the dough has doubled in size (8-10 hours)
- Perform the in bowl shaping and place the dough in a rice floured banneton
- Cover and put in the fridge 6-10 hours
- Turn dough out onto parchment paper, score and put in a roaster.
- Cover and bake at 450 for 55 minutes.
- Bake with lid off 3 minutes at the end for extra color
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