A sourdough bread ring is a delicious version of the traditional bread ring usually made with commercial yeast. Sourdough is a naturally fermented mix of flour and water used instead of commercial yeast to make bread. It gives bread a unique flavor and aroma and also makes it easier to digest.
To make a sourdough bread ring you’ll need:
Recipe · Bread
Sourdough bread ring
- 9 ingredients
- 2 steps
Ingredients
For the starter
- 100 g whole wheat flour
- 100 ml warm water
For the dough
- 500 g wheat flour
- 10 g salt
- 100 g sugar
- 200 ml milk
- 2 large eggs
- 100 g butter, at room temperature
- The starter prepared earlier
Step-by-step preparation
- Make the starter by mixing the whole wheat flour and warm water in a large bowl. Cover with a kitchen towel and leave at room temperature for 12 hours.
- In a large bowl, mix the flour, salt and sugar.
3. Add the milk and eggs to the dry mixture and mix well.
- Add the starter and mix until well incorporated.
- Add the butter and knead the dough until smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a kitchen towel and let it rest for 2 hours at room temperature.
- Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
- Divide the dough into 3 equal pieces and roll each into a long strand.
- Braid the strands together and shape them into a ring.
- Place the ring on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Brush the ring with beaten egg and sprinkle with sugar.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30–35 minutes, until golden and cooked through.
- Let the ring cool before serving.
Enjoy your delicious sourdough bread ring!