Sourdough Breadbasket Recipe

Baking Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare the Dough

   In a large mixing bowl, combine the bread flour, whole wheat flour, rye flour, and salt. Mix well. In a separate bowl, mix the water, sourdough starter, and honey until combined. Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients, mixing until a rough dough forms.

2. 2

   Kneading

   Transfer the dough onto a floured surface and knead for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic. Add the mixed seeds during the last few minutes of kneading.

3. 3

   First Rise

   Place the kneaded dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let it rise at room temperature for 4-6 hours, or until doubled in size.

4. 4

   Shape the Loaves

   Once risen, punch down the dough and divide it into 2 equal portions. Shape each portion into a loaf and place them into greased bread pans.

5. 5

   Second Rise

   Cover the loaves with a damp cloth and let them rise for another 1-2 hours until puffed.

6. 6

   Preheat the Oven

   Preheat your oven to 450°F (232°C).

7. 7

   Bake the Bread

   Place the loaves in the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until golden brown and hollow sounding when tapped on the bottom.

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   Cool

   Remove the loaves from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.