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Ingredients
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For the Sourdough Bread
For the Whipped Onion Butter
For Serving
Method
For the Sourdough Bread
- 1
Mixing the Dough
In a large bowl, combine the bread flour and salt. In a separate bowl, mix the sourdough starter with water until dissolved. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until a shaggy dough forms.
- 2
Kneading
Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- 3
First Rise
Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let it rise for 4-6 hours or until doubled in size.
- 4
Shaping
Turn the risen dough onto a floured surface, gently deflate it, and shape it into a round loaf.
- 5
Second Rise
Place the shaped loaf in a proofing basket, cover, and let it rise for another 2-3 hours.
- 6
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 250°C (482°F) with a Dutch oven inside.
- 7
Baking
Once the oven is hot, carefully remove the Dutch oven, place the dough inside, cover, and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the lid and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
- 8
Cooling
Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool on a wire rack before slicing.
For the Whipped Onion Butter
- 9
Prepare the Butter
In a bowl, combine the softened unsalted butter, finely chopped onion, salt, and pepper. Use a hand mixer or a fork to whip until smooth and creamy.
- 10