Food Stories - Welcome to Season 2 | Artisan Bread - The Starter S02E01

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers health benefits while being cost-effective.

sourdough starter

🥗Healthier: commercial yeast

💰Cheaper: none

Commercial yeast is readily available and speeds up the process.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: sugar

Agave syrup is a natural sweetener that can be used in place of honey.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option with healthy fats.

Mix water and rye or wheat flour in a large bowl until a shaggy dough forms.

Let the dough rest for 30 minutes to allow gluten development.

Add salt and knead the dough for 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.

Cover the bowl with a damp cloth and let it rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1-2 hours.

Gently deflate the dough and shape it into a round loaf.

Place the shaped loaf on a floured surface and let it proof for another hour.

Preheat the oven to 450°F (232°C) with a baking stone inside.

Score the top of the loaf with a sharp blade to allow for expansion during baking.

Transfer the loaf onto the hot baking stone and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.

Cool the bread on a wire rack before slicing.

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