Jenika~ Yeeeah! Skip the Store-Bought Kefir – Make Your Own Fun Flavors! The wait time will prevent you from adding too much flour. Absolutely delicious! The baking soda seemed to take all the flavor away from the bread. Stir again and add flour as necessary to achieve a somewhat sticky dough. You could experiment with what works best for you and not use quite so much dough. The results were so spectacular, so tasty, the crust so delightfully crunchy, the interior so wonderfully textured, that I have used this SD muffin recipe as a loaf bread basis ever since. I always feel like mine are a little goey still in the middle, but don’t really want to take the extra time to dirty another thing to put them in the oven. Now, after you make the bread a time or two, feel free to tweak it and add a sweetener if you prefer. Ok, I’ve done this a few more times and have some results to share. I love that this is basically a ratio recipe – so easy to remember. Slowly mix the buttermilk/sourdough mixture into the dry mix until dough forms. Place loaf into a cold oven. Thank you for the recipe! I know. It’s a wonderful recipe to tweek, as well. Enjoy slice after slice of nourishing, whole grain, sourdough goodness — fresh from your very own oven. If your sour is not active enough, you can add a little yeast to your dough. I made a raisin bread loaf with it – I think I’ve used all organic white flour for it both times, but I might have used spelt. Variation #2 — Buckwheat/Whole Wheat Bread. Am I correct in seeing that you don’t let the dough rise when you put it in the pan but put it straight into a cold oven? *As far as the kneading goes… I think it depends on how I feel it’s all coming together. ~Oil the dough and let it sit. The other half I cut into about 6″ pieces, twisted into a knot and made two pans of rolls. What To Do With Imperfect Sourdough Bread Remember, that as the dough sits it will continue to absorb the water. The argol is dissolved in hot water, and the colouring matter removed by means of clay or egg albumin. Enjoy! And yeah for making the recipes your own and tweaking some of your favorites into something more nourishing. Baking soda is an alkaline substance. This came out great! I’d also start with a smaller loaf size just in case a modification or two needs to be made. I’m Wardee Harmon, and I’m the author of the Complete Idiot’s Guide to Fermenting Foods and the lead teacher for Traditional Cooking School’s Bible-based cooking program. Too much of a good thing can weigh down the bread, and the flavor impact is diluted. Happy New Year! Last night, I had a couple of friends over. I need to send out a public service announcement…. These days I put it into a preheated 350° oven and bake until the internal temperature reaches 200°. Giving acetic acid-producing organisms optimal conditions to thrive and multiply will produce a more tangy finished product. Usually, I just scoop an amount of dough and shape it right on my already warmed griddle. Cut cold butter into dry mix until crumbly. No difference in final products – I can’t tell which one was which. Hi Deepthi- This is more of a quick bread. Be careful with baking soda. You are right about the cold oven. Water. (I’ve tried mixing after each cup of flour, and also with 2 cups of flour at a time. . How to Choose Add-Ins for Sourdough Bread. Everyone’s dough consistency will be a little different as will their ovens, so feel free to experiment there a little bit. Next time, maybe reduce your flour amount. When I was initially mixing in the flour with the liquid ingredient, I gave the dough a rest after adding 4-5 cups of flour. Have fun making this sourdough soda bread your own! This may be the key to my splitting issue! I had read all of my library books and decided to look at my old Complete Book of Breads by Bernard Clayton, published in 1973. I’m still GF for the moment, ugh!!! The rise is beautiful. This sourdough soda bread takes the ease and tastiness of my sourdough English muffins — and makes it even easier! Brush with egg wash and bake for 30-45 minutes, or until 180°F internal temperature.