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Difficulty: Beginner

Baked Goods

Sourdough Bread Boule

Greg

Prep Time: 1 hrs, 30 min

Cook Time: 30 min

Difficulty: Beginner

There is nothing better than fresh Sourdough Bouce, straight from the grill. This simple recipe will make bread your new hobby!

Instructions

Step 1: Combine the sourdough starter and the warm water.
Step 2: Add in the flour and salt, mix, and then knead for 5-8 minutes until a soft dough forms. Cover with Plastic and allow to proof for 45 minutes until doubled in size.
Step 3: Punch the dough down, then place the dough in a parchment lined bowl and allow to rise again until doubled in size, about 1 hour. Cut a few relief slices across the top of the boule.
Step 4: Preheat recteq to 500ºF with a Dutch oven with lid.
Step 5: Using the parchment, lift the bread boule and place in the Dutch oven. replace the cover, and allow to bake for 25 minutes.
Step 6: Remove the lid and cook until the top is golden brown and crisp.
Step 7: Remove the boule and allow to cool completely before slicing.

Ingredients

Serving Sizes

Ingredients

4 cup(s) Bread Flour
¹/₂ cup(s) Sourdough Starter
1 ³/₄ cup(s) Water, Warm
1 teaspoon(s) Kosher Salt

Tools Needed

Dutch Oven

Step 1: Combine the sourdough starter and the warm water.
Step 2: Add in the flour and salt, mix, and then knead for 5-8 minutes until a soft dough forms. Cover with Plastic and allow to proof for 45 minutes until doubled in size.
Step 3: Punch the dough down, then place the dough in a parchment lined bowl and allow to rise again until doubled in size, about 1 hour. Cut a few relief slices across the top of the boule.
Step 4: Preheat recteq to 500ºF with a Dutch oven with lid.
Step 5: Using the parchment, lift the bread boule and place in the Dutch oven. replace the cover, and allow to bake for 25 minutes.
Step 6: Remove the lid and cook until the top is golden brown and crisp.
Step 7: Remove the boule and allow to cool completely before slicing.

Chef Pairings

Pair up this deliciously simply sourdough recipe with a main course of soup or Over-the-Top Chili.