Easy Sourdough Bread with a Yeast Sourdough Starter

This easy Sourdough Bread or almost sourdough bread is made with a simple sourdough starter made with yeast. A delicious bread that is perfect anytime. Serve it as a sandwich bread or as a dinner bread with your favourite meal.

yeast starter bread on a white napkin

Yesterday I shared a simple Sourdough Starter with Yeast and today here is the first thing I made with it. It is a delicious bread that even my husband who is Italian and definitely knows his bread, raved about.

How to make it

In the mixing bowl add the sugar, salt, baking soda, water, starter and part of the flour, beat with flat beaters until combined.

mixing to form the dough

Cover the bowl and let rise 18 hours.

dough before and after rising

Stir in the remaining flour and knead to form a soft dough.

flour added and a soft dough in a mixing bowl

Move the dough to a lightly floured flat surface and form into a ball or oval shape.  Place on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet or in a loaf pan, cover and let rise 2 hours.

forming into a dough loaf and before and after rising

Pre-heat the oven, brush the dough with water then score and bake.

bread scored and baked

Once the dough is done immediately move to a wire rack to cool completely before eating.

How to feed your starter

When you decide to bake with it, remove it from the fridge, give it a stir, let it sit at room temperature for about 2 hours, then remove 1/2 cup of starter (113 grams) and feed with 1/2 cup of lukewarm water (118 grams), and 1 cup of flour (125 grams), mix together until well combined. The remaining can be used to make any discard recipes, as long as it has been fed in the last 3-4 days. Cover with plastic wrap or the lid (just place it on top do not close). Let sit in a warm draft free area for approximately 3-4 hours or until doubled. Whatever you don’t use for the recipe place in a clean jar and refrigerate until you are ready to use it again.

What is the best water to use

Be sure to use lukewarm water between 98-105F (36-40C). And be sure to use water without chlorine, that can kill your starter dough starter. And of course not distilled water. Regular filtered tap water is fine.

bread on a white napkin with 2 slices cut and 2 slices on a black plate

What is the best flour to use

I like to use a strong all purpose flour (11.5-12% protein) or a bread flour, you can even substitute 1/4-1/3 of the flour with whole wheat if you prefer.

How to know when the bread is baked

The most popular way of telling if bread is done is to tap it on the bottom if you hear a hollow sound it’s done. Although if you prefer the temperature method, then for sourdough bread, it should read about 205-210 F (96-98C).

yeast starter bread on a wooden board with a knife

How to store it

I like to store mine in a paper bag rather than plastic. Sourdough bread will also stay fresher than regular bread, it will keep fresh from 4-5 days at room temperature. Just be sure not to refrigerate it. Storing it in the fridge will make it dry and stale and not very tasty.

How to freeze bread

Be sure to cool the bread completely then wrap in plastic or foil and place in a freezer safe bag, be sure that it is an  airtight bag. It will keep in the freezer for up to 3 months. You could also slice the bread before freezing. To that the bread, leave it to thaw at room temperature still in the bag. Then heat it for about 10 minutes in a low oven before serving.

More Delicious Bread Recipes

So if you are looking to make a delicious bread with your Starter with Yeast, then this Easy Sourdough Bread is the bread for you. Enjoy!

bread with 2 slices cut and a knife on a wooden board
sourdough bread and 2 slices with a knife

Easy Sourdough Bread with a Yeast Sourdough Starter

Rosemary Molloy
This easy Sourdough Bread or almost sourdough bread is made with a simple sourdough starter made with yeast. A delicious bread that is perfect anytime.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Rising Time 20 hours
Total Time 21 hours 5 minutes
Course Yeast Breads
Cuisine American
Servings 1 loaf
Calories 1244 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • â…” cup water (lukewarm) (156 grams)
  • â…“ cup starter (active/fed) (75 grams)
  • 2-2½ cups flour (all purpose or bread flour) divided (260-325 grams)

Instructions
 

  • In the mixing bowl add the sugar, salt, baking soda, water, starter and 1 cup (130 grams) of flour, beat with flat beaters until combined. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let rise 18 hours in a warmish draft free area.
  • Stir in the remaining flour and knead with the dough hook to form a soft dough. (start with 1 cup and add more until you have a soft dough, I used 1 1/4 cups/162 grams)
  • Move the dough to a lightly floured flat surface and form into a ball.  Place on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet or in a very lightly oiled 8-9 inch (20-22cm) loaf pan, cover and let rise 2 hours.
  • Pre-heat the oven to 400F (200C).
  • Brush the dough lightly with water, score it then bake for approximately 45-50 minutes. Once the dough is done immediately move it to a wire rack to cool completely before eating. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 1244kcalCarbohydrates: 262gProtein: 34gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 2607mgPotassium: 334mgFiber: 9gSugar: 9gCalcium: 47mgIron: 15mg
Keyword sourdough bread, sourdough bread with yeast starter
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6 Comments

  1. Can’t wait to make this! Do you use the starter straight out of the fridge or after the 3-4 hours when it has doubled?

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