Sourdough Made Easy || The Bread That Changed Everything for Me

After years of struggling with sourdough bread, I finally found a recipe that works every single time. This soft, flavorful loaf is perfect for sandwiches or toast, and it’s the easiest sourdough bread I’ve ever made in my life. If you’ve been scared to try sourdough or have had loaf after loaf flop — this one will change your mind. True Grit: Appalachian Ways is all about slow living, home cooking, and real Appalachian life. Subscribe and join our family for more recipes and homestead living. Sourdough Loaf Bread Recipe 1 cup active sourdough starter (fed and bubbly) 1 ½ cups warm whole milk 3 Tbsp honey or sugar 4 cups flour 3 Tbsp salted butter, softened 2 tsp salt Method 1. In a large bowl, stir together the starter, warm water/milk, and honey. Add flours and mix until a shaggy dough forms. Let rest 30–40 minutes. 2. Add Salt & Butter Knead in salt and softened butter until dough is smooth and elastic. This can take 5–10 minutes by hand 3. Cover and let rise at room temp for 4–6 hours. Every 30 minutes during the first hour or so, give the dough a stretch and fold to strengthen. Dough should roughly double. 4. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Shape into a loaf and place in a greased loaf bread pan. Cover and proof at room temp until dough rises about 1” over the rim of the pan (about 2–4 hours, depending on your starter strength). Tip: You can slow this final rise overnight in the fridge. 5. Preheat oven to 375°F. Brush loaf with milk for a golden crust. Bake 40–45 minutes, until deep golden. 6. Let cool in pan 10 minutes or less, then transfer to a rack to cool fully before slicing Follow us on our official Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/share/CJ5AgCV613gVgAbJ/?mibextid=LQQJ4d Join our Facebook community group!: https://www.facebook.com/groups/639624823908914 Shop our favorites here! https://truegritappalachianways.com/shop-my-favorites/ #sourdoughbread #easysourdough #homemadebread #bakingfromscratch #truegritappalachianways #appalachiankitchen #countrycooking #slowliving #fromscratchcooking #comfortfood #homebaker #southerncooking