Sourdough Bread

Sourdough Bread

We were looking for a bread we could make that would be healthier and cheaper to make than shop-bought bread. What’s more, we were looking for a gluten-free option as we have a family member who is gluten intolerant.

That’s when we came across sourdough. The bactaria found in sourdough consumes gluten, that way making it a safe option for those who are gluten intolerant.  The body digests sourdough much easier and therefore it’s extremely gentle on the gut.

At the same time, we were also looking for a bread recipe that we could use in a bread machine (we have the Kambrook bread machine) so that the machine could do all the work for us.

So in short, this option ticked all the boxes for us on The Hutchi Homestead – easy, healthier and cheaper on the monthly food bill. We easily consume a loaf a day.

Here is how to make your own sourdough bread at home. 

Sourdough Bread Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cup of water
  • 140g bubbly sourdough starter
  •  ¼ cup butter or oil
  • 3 ½ cup of flour
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. The night before, add all the ingredients in order into a bread machine. Set the bread machine on the “Levern Dough” Setting and leave overnight.
  2. Next morning, remove the dough from the machine and form the bread.
  3. Put the dough in a bread pan and let it rise until at least double in size.
  4. Once risen bake in the oven at 180°C.
 
Thank you to Sarah Therese for this recipe.

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Cost of a Sourdough Bread In South Africa

Under R 20.00

In June 2024 we worked out the cost to make a Sourdough Bread, once you have the basic cooking equipment. Please note this cost does not include gas or electricity for your oven.

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Prep time: 5min

Baking time: 45min

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