Name: Seeded Sourdough
Prep time: 12 h
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 12 h 45 min
Ingredients: 500 g White Bread Flour; 330 g Water for autolyze; 100 g Sourdough Starter; 80 g Water for soaking seeds do not drain when adding to the dough; 20 g Poppy seeds; 20 g Flax seeds; 20 g Toasted sesame seeds; 30 g Sunflower seeds; 5 ml Aniseed; 15 ml Salt

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Here follows a series of videos to help you bake the seeded sourdough bread.

Video 1: Stretch and fold method

Video 2: Shaping a freeform loaf

Video 3: Final Step before baking

Seeded Sourdough

Serving Size

1 Loaf

Prep Time

12 hours

Cook Time

45 minutes

Total Time

12 hours, 45 minutes

May 1, 2020

by LG Coetzee

Ingredients

500 g White Bread Flour
330 g Water for autolyze
100 g Sourdough Starter
80 g Water for soaking seeds do not drain when adding to the dough
20 g Poppy seeds
20 g Flax seeds
20 g Toasted sesame seeds
30 g Sunflower seeds
5 ml Aniseed
15 ml Salt

Instructions

DAY 1 – EVENING:

Combine all of the seeds, aniseed, and salt in a small bowl and add the 80ml of water, allowing the seeds to soak up the water during the dough’s autolyze stage.
Mix the flour, water, and starter and cover the dough to autolyze for 1 hour.
Add the seed mixture to the dough and pinch it into the dough using your fingertips.
Begin a series of 3 stretch and folds 30 minutes apart, covering between each stretch and fold. (See attached video 1)
With the final stretch and fold cover the bowl with a damp towel and let rise overnight until doubled in size at room temperature. This will take about 8 to 10 hours at 21°C.

DAY 2 – MORNING:

Tip the dough onto a lightly floured surface, stretch and fold the dough and form it into an oblong shape or round ball. (See attached Video 2)
Flip the dough over and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes on the seam.
Line a baking tray with parchment and dust with flour.
Gently cup the dough and pull it toward you in a circular motion to tighten its shape. Place the dough onto the baking tray. Let rest for 30 minutes to 1 hour. (See attached Video 3)
Preheat your oven to 240°C and place an empty roasting tray on the bottom shelve to heat up with the oven.
Paint the dough with egg wash and sprinkle some seeds over. Score the dough using a sharp knife or a bread lame.
Place the bread on the middle rack and immediately pour a cup of boiling water into the oven dish on the bottom shelve to make steam.
Close the door and bake for 40-45 minutes.

Calories

646

26%

Fat

13 g

20%

Saturated

1.5 g

7.7%

Carbs

109 g

36%