Description
A fresh and flavorful sourdough bread infused with juicy blueberries and zesty lemon, perfect for homemade baking enthusiasts looking for a unique twist on classic sourdough.
Ingredients
Scale
- 45 grams sourdough starter ripe bubbly and active about 3 Tablespoons
- 45 grams all-purpose or bread flour about 6 Tablespoons
- 45 grams water about 3 Tablespoons
- 120 grams levain ripe bubbly and active about ½ cup
- 330 grams water 1 cup plus 3 Tablespoons
- 55 grams granulated sugar about 1/4 cup
- 12 grams lemon zest about 2 Tablespoons from 2 medium-sized lemons
- 10 grams salt about 1.5 teaspoons
- 500 grams bread flour about 3.5 cups
- 150 grams fresh blueberries about 3/4 cup
Instructions
- Prepare the levain by mixing sourdough starter flour and water and let it peak at 78-80ºF for 3-4 hours.
- Combine levain water sugar and lemon zest.
- Add salt and bread flour and mix until combined.
- Fold in fresh blueberries gently.
- Let the dough rise until doubled in size.
- Shape the dough and place in a banneton.
- Proof the dough until risen.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 450ºF for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Make sure your blueberries are dry to prevent excess moisture
- Use fresh lemon zest for best flavor
- Adjust hydration based on flour absorption
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg