Homemade Sourdough Bread Recipe

By Kids Cooking Activities

• Starter Time: 7 days
• Bake Time: 30-35 min
• Total Time: About 7 days plus baking
• Yields: 3 loaves or rolls

Starter Ingredients

• 1 cup warm water
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 cup warm water each day for 1 week
• 1/2 cup flour each day for 1 week

Bread Ingredients

• 2 cups sourdough starter (save some of your starter for another batch)
• 2 cups warm milk
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons yeast
• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 4 cups whole wheat flour or white flour

Directions

1. In a glass bowl or pitcher, stir together 1 cup warm water and 1 cup flour to begin the starter.
2. Cover the bowl and keep it on the counter. For 1 week, feed the starter daily with 1/2 cup warm water and 1/2 cup flour. Stir well after each feeding.
3. When the starter becomes bubbly and smells sour, it is ready to use.
4. In a mixing bowl, blend together 2 cups sourdough starter, warm milk, butter, honey, sugar, yeast, 2 cups flour, and salt until all ingredients are wet.
5. Set the dough aside in a warm place for 30 minutes.
6. Beat in 4 cups whole wheat flour or white flour. If the dough is too sticky, add a little more flour. If it is too dry, add a little warm water.
7. Place the dough on a floured counter and knead for several minutes until elastic.
8. Shape the dough into 3 loaves or rolls. Let rise another 30 minutes.
9. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes.
10. Save your extra starter for the next batch and continue to feed it.

Kid Tip: Watching the bubbles in the starter is part of the science. Those bubbles show that the yeast is active and producing gas.