Sourdough Bread in Bread Machine

Sourdough bread is a type of bread made by fermenting dough with wild yeast and bacteria, lactobacilli (starter). This symbiotic combination gives the bread a sour taste, helping them retain their natural quality.

The starter is a combination of water, flour, and bacteria. It results in a delicious sandwich with nutritional values and no added chemicals on the regular bread. Another advantage of this homemade bread is that it is easier to digest because it produces lactic acid that makes the nutrients more readily available / absorbed.

• Add water and other liquid to the pan first, then add the dry ingredients on top. It helps to ensure that the bread machine does not leave any flour that is not mixed. If there are patches of unmixed flour or flour, scrape the sides of the pan with a silicon spoon.
• You can use All-Purpose flour for a sandwich loaf; this has a lower protein content, ideal for achieving sandwich texture. Bread dough is also excellent, but you get a softer texture with All Purpose flour.
• Don’t be afraid to check your dough throughout the process. And don’t be scared to add more liquid or powder if you think the dough needs it.
• Learn the bread machine’s cycle and check the dough’s shape before it rises. If the dough looks too loose or can’t fill the entire pan, let’s take it out, shape it, and put it back in.
• You can even add some fancy knobs or score a dough as you learn the machine’s timing! Run the engine a few times while you are at home to notice what the machine functions and what length of time it takes in its powder preparation cycle. In this way, you can intervene if you want/need it.
•  If possible, remove the paddle from the pan before the bread starts to bake – this will make sure you don’t leave holes in the bread where the paddle is located.
• When you take the loaf of sourdough out of the bread machine, please remove it from the pan and then put it back inside the device, with the lid slightly open to allow air to circulate. It will ensure your bread machine’s sourdough loaf does not have a crumpled crust when it cools. Never let it cool inside the pan with the lid closed.

• Whole Wheat Loaf: Swap 250g All-Purpose or Bread Flour for 250g whole wheat flour for a soft, whole wheat sourdough sandwich loaf.

Are you tired of staring at the bread machine, waiting to add raisins or nuts to the dough at the right time? Nuts! Consider buying a bread machine with an automatic fruit and nut dispenser. After that, the bread machine can wait while you do other things.

We selected a few examples of a bread machine with a fruit and nut dispenser. We can look at the basic features of these bread machines from brands like Breville, Hamilton Beach, Breadman, and Zojirushi. Here are some suggestions: