Description
A festive sourdough bread decorated with a Christmas tree design scored on the surface before baking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g bread flour
- 350g water
- 100g active sourdough starter
- 10g salt
Instructions
- Mix flour, water, and sourdough starter. Let rest for 30 minutes.
- Add salt and knead until smooth. Bulk ferment for 4-6 hours.
- Shape the dough into a round and place in a proofing basket. Refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat oven to 475°F (245°C) with a Dutch oven inside.
- Score the dough with a Christmas tree design using a sharp blade.
- Bake covered for 20 minutes, then uncovered for 25 minutes.
Notes
- Use a sharp lame or razor blade for clean scoring.
- Cold dough is easier to score.
- Dust with flour before scoring for better visibility.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (50g)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: sourdough, Christmas, bread, scoring, baking