Description
This low FODMAP sourdough bread uses whole grain spelt flour and a slow fermentation process to create a flavorful and easy-to-digest bread perfect for those following a low FODMAP diet.
Ingredients
Scale
- Bread Flour 300 grams
- Whole Grain Spelt Flour 150 grams
- Water 300 grams
- Sourdough Starter 50 grams
- Salt 9 grams
Instructions
- Take 25 grams of sourdough starter out of your fridge and mix it with 25 grams of whole grain spelt flour and 25 grams of water in a glass jar. Stir until no dry flour remains and let it sit covered at room temperature for 4-12 hours until doubled in size.
- Once starter has doubled, mix both flours, water, salt, and 50 grams of sourdough starter in a bowl. Stir until combined and let rest covered for 30 minutes.
- Perform three sets of stretch and folds every 30 minutes to build dough strength, then let dough rise covered at room temperature for 5-10 hours until doubled in size.
- Pre-shape dough into a ball on floured surface, rest uncovered for 20-30 minutes.
- Final shape dough into a rectangle, roll it up, and place seam side down in loaf pan lined with parchment if needed.
- Cover and refrigerate dough overnight or for 8-12 hours for second rise.
- Remove dough from fridge and allow it to rise until puffed above loaf pan.
- Preheat oven to 450°F with a metal pan at bottom rack for steam.
- Bake bread in middle rack, pour hot water into pan for steam, bake 20 minutes.
- Remove steam pan, reduce temperature to 400°F, bake another 15-20 minutes until internal temp is 190°F.
- Cool bread on wire rack for at least one hour before slicing.
Notes
- Use King Arthur brand Bread Flour and Bob’s Red Mill brand whole grain spelt flour for best results
- Line loaf pan with parchment paper if it is not non-stick
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Sourdough
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 1.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg