Spinach Spiced Sourdough Discard Bread
Spinach Spiced Sourdough Discard Bread is deliciously spiced sourdough bread with the goodness of iron-rich spinach and a spicy kick from chili flakes.
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Servings: 1 Loaf
Equipment
- Oven
- loaf tin (8 * 4* 3 inches)
Ingredients
Leavain Build
- 150 gram Whole Wheat Flour
- 150 gram Tap water (Best if you rest it a day before or use filtered)
- 150 gram sourdough starter (fed, unfed or discard)
- 1 teaspoon 7g sugar
Bread Dough
- 200 gram Whole Wheat Flour
- 1 tablespoon oil (I used olive oil)
- Salt
- 90 grams of finely chopped Spinach (You can use a food processor to get it finely chopped)
- 1 tablespoon of Red Chilli flakes (Can go upto 2 tablespoon, if you like it hot)
Instructions
Leavain Build
- You would need to start the process the previous day you intend to bake this bread.
- In a wide bowl add all the ingredients of leavain build.
- Just mix everything until it forms a smooth dough.
- Clean down the sides of the bowl, cover lightly and keep it at room temperature overnight or around (12-24 hours).
- The time will vary according to the climate.
Bread Dough
- The next day after 14 hours or so you will see that the dough has fermented well. If you are having a cold climate, it may take a little longer.
- In the same bowl, add the flour, salt, and oil. (Ingredients quantity as mentioned in Bread Dough Ingredient list)
- Give everything a quick mix.
- Now add the spinach and red chilli flakes.
- Mix and knead the dough until the dough starts taking shape. (Around 4-5 minutes)
- Transfer the dough to a greased bowl.
- Cover and keep it in a warm place for 1-2 hours or until double.
- Grease a loaf tin (8 * 4* 3 inches)
- Punch the dough and knead it slightly for a minute or two.
- Shape it in the form of a loaf and place it in the loaf tin, with the seam side down.
- Cover and leave it to rise for an hour or two or until double.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 190 Deg C / 375 Deg F for 30-35 minutes.
- Remove and let it cool in the loaf tin for 10 minutes.
- After 10 minutes , place it on a wire rack to cool completely.
- Slice and enjoy.
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Notes
- 1 Cup = 235 ml, 1 tbsp= 15 ml, 1 tsp = 5 ml
- Only All-Purpose or Plain flour/Maida can be used too
- Oven temperatures vary, if you oven is too hot, reduce the temperature by 5-10 Deg C.
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Disclaimer:
I am not a nutritionist. The nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only.
It varies depending upon the product types or brands.