The EASIEST Sourdough Loaf Recipe | No stretch and Folds

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat while keeping moisture.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water keeps it dairy-free.

Mix sourdough starter and water in a large bowl until combined.

Add bread flour, salt, sugar, and yeast to the bowl; stir until a shaggy dough forms.

Knead the dough on a floured surface for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.

Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise until doubled, about 1-2 hours.

Punch down the dough to release air, then turn it out onto a floured surface.

Shape the dough into a rectangle, then roll tightly into a log.

Place the log seam-side down in a greased loaf pan.

Cover the pan with a cloth and let it rise until it crowns the top, about 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Bake the bread for 30-35 minutes until golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped.

Remove the bread from the oven and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes.

Turn the bread out onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

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