French Sourdough in the Bread Machine. Place the ingredients into the pan of your machine, in the order suggested by the manufacturer; program for French Bread, or a similar long-rising cycle; and press start. Put ingredients, in order listed, into bread machine pan. Set machine for dough cycle and start. French Sourdough in the Bread Machine

You can cook French Sourdough in the Bread Machine using 9 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of French Sourdough in the Bread Machine
  1. It’s 180 grams of Bread flour.
  2. Prepare 40 grams of Whole wheat flour.
  3. Prepare 30 grams of Rye flour.
  4. It’s 5 grams of Salt.
  5. It’s 5 grams of Honey.
  6. You need 160 grams of Water.
  7. Prepare 2 1/2 grams of Dry yeast.
  8. It’s 50 grams of Walnuts.
  9. Prepare 70 grams of Dried fruits soaked in rum.

Slowly drizzle the water into the machine while it is running. I used Bread Machine [instant yeast] as that is what I have on hand. When you bake up in the morning, it's time to bake your bread machine sourdough. Place an empty rimmed baking sheet on the lower middle rack.

French Sourdough in the Bread Machine step by step

  1. Add all of the ingredients to the bread maker and set it to the dough setting. Start the course and once the dough has finished kneading, switch it off. Take the dough out of the bread maker and mix in the walnuts and rum-soaked fruit..

  2. Prove until the dough doubled in size. Once proven, punch it down to get rid of any excess gas and roll it into a neat ball. Leave to rest for 10 - 15 minutes..

  3. Roll the dough out into an oval shape..

  4. Fold the two long sides over the bread towards the middle..

  5. Fold in half lengthways and firmly close up any seams. Put the dough seam-down on a baking tray and leave to prove for a second time..

  6. After this second proofing, use a tea strainer to sprinkle some bread flour over the top of the dough and score it 4 times. Spray with water and bake in an oven preheated to 220°C for 22 minutes. The outside of the bread may burn easily so if it looks like it is browning too much, cover it with aluminium foil whilst baking..

  7. Here it is when baked. I kind of burned it a little, but that's the way I like it..

  8. You can use this recipe to make 2 small loaves as well..

  9. Here I tried making a loaf with no filling. I proved it for a second time in a banneton (a bread rising mould) and dusted with rye flour. It made a really soft loaf that's great for making sandwiches..

Making Sourdough Bread in a Bread Machine This post focuses on making sourdough bread in a bread machine using an active sourdough starter as well as flour, water, salt, and a little yeast. Set it on the dough cycle, push start. Using A Bread Machine To Make Sourdough If you own a bread machine and want to use it to make sourdough bread, it may or may not be possible. Most bread machines are designed to work with breads leavened with commercial yeast, and therefore are programmed for a short and consistent rising period. Pinch edges together on the bottom to make the top smooth.