Whole Wheat Sourdough Bread Recipes

Steps:

• Measure the culture into bread machine pan.
• Add remaining ingredients, with flour being last.
• Set machine for dough cycle and start.
• At end of cycle, remove dough from machine and shape into desired loaf.
• Cover and let rise in warm place until doubled--this can take as little as 1 hour or several hours, depending on what type of starter you use and how active it is.
• Top of loaf can be slashed at this stage, if desired.
• Uncover and bake at 375 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes, or until done.
• Remove from baking pan and cool on wire rack.
• NOTE: I don't let my dough rise in the dough cycle; I just remove it after the kneading is completed and shape my loaf, then let loaf rise.

Steps:

• Combine all of the ingredients, mixing until a shaggy dough forms.
• Let the dough rest, covered, for 20 minutes, then knead until fairly smooth and slightly sticky.
• Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover it, and let it rise until almost doubled, about 60 to 90 minutes.
• Gently fold the dough over a few times on a lightly floured work surface.
• FOR SANDWICH STYLE LOAF:.
• Shape it into an 8" log, and place it in a 9" x 5" loaf pan.
• Cover the loaf and let it rise until it's crowned 1" over the rim of the pan, about 60 to 90 minutes.
• Towards the end of the rising time, preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Bake the bread for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the loaf is golden brown and a digital thermometer inserted into the center registers 205°F to 210°F.
• Remove the bread from the oven, let it sit in the pan for 5 minutes, then turn it out onto a rack to cool.
• FOR ARTISAN STYLE LOAF:.
• Shape the dough into a rough oval and gently wrap it in a clean, floured dishtowel. Allow to rise about 60-90 minutes.
• After about 60 minutes place a flat aluminum baking tray, baking stone or large seasoned cast iron skillet in the oven. Pre-heat the oven to 450F and continue preheating the baking surface for 20 minutes or so.
• Dust the hot baking sheet/stone with cornmeal. Then carefully roll the risen dough out of the towel and onto the baking sheet/stone.
• Bake at 450 for ~15 minutes, then lower temp to 400 and bake another 15 minutes or until temperature inside the loaf measures ~ 200 degrees F.
• 16. Enjoy.