Sourdough bread without yeast

Description

Homemade baked goods for tea. I bake bread entirely by hand, without using a bread machine. The bread has a slightly tangy flavor, so keep this in mind, especially if you've never worked with sourdough starter before. This kind of bread is perfect for sandwiches with sausage or caviar. The bread turns out soft, rises well, and bakes through nicely. Serve warm or cooled. Ideal with tea.

Instructions

1. 1

   Step 1

   Place the starter in a bowl, pour in warm water, and add 3 cups of sifted flour. Mix everything for 1 minute.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Cover the bowl with a towel and leave it at room temperature for 4 hours, then transfer to the refrigerator for 12 hours.

3. 3

   Step 3

   After the required time, take out the dough, add the remaining 2 cups of flour, sugar, salt, citric acid, and knead the dough.

4. 4

   Step 4

   Leave the dough in a bowl, covered with a towel, for 2-5 hours, then divide the dough into 2 parts.

5. 5

   Step 5

   Shape the dough as needed (in my case, 2 baguettes with cuts on top). Place the dough on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

6. 6

   Step 6

   Preheat the oven to 210-220 degrees. Lightly sprinkle the loaves with water and place them in the oven. Bake for 25-30 minutes until a nice crust forms, then cool on a wire rack—ready to eat.