Step-by-step recipe for Whole Wheat Sourdough Bread along with instructions for making a sourdough starter with wild yeast.
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 30 minutesminutes
Additional Time 2 hourshours30 minutesminutes
Total Time 3 hourshours20 minutesminutes
Servings 24servings
Ingredients
1cuproom temperature sourdough starter
1 ½cupslukewarm water
1packagedry active yeast
1tablespoongranulated sugar or honey
2 ½teaspoonssalt
2cupsunbleached bread flour
2cupswhole wheat flour
Instructions
Combine all ingredients in the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with a dough hook.
Knead on slow speed (#2) until a smooth dough forms (about 4-6 minutes). Alternately, combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Stir with a wooden spoon until the dough begins to come together. Turn out onto a floured surface and knead until a smooth dough forms (about 10 minutes).
Place the dough in a large bowl and let it rise for about 90 minutes, lightly covered, in a warm place until doubled in size.
Divide the dough in half. Shape into two oval loaves and place on a parchment-lined or lightly oiled baking sheet.
Cover and let rise again for about 1 hour.
Near the end of the rising time, preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
Make two deep, diagonal slashes in each loaf.
Bake for 25 to 35 minutes or until deeply golden brown.