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Gingerbread Sourdough Bread

Gingerbread Sourdough Bread: A Holiday Treat You'll Love

This Gingerbread Sourdough Bread combines the classic taste of gingerbread with a sourdough base, creating a perfect holiday treat.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 50 minutes
Cooling Time 3 hours
Total Time 4 hours 50 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Baked Goods
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Dough
  • 1 cup Warm Water 80-90°F for optimal yeast activity
  • 1 cup Active Sourdough Starter Bubbly and fed 6–12 hours prior
  • 1/2 cup Unsulphured Molasses Dark brown sugar works as a substitute
  • 4 cups Bread Flour Select high protein flour for gluten development
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt Reduce if using table salt
For the Spices
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Ginger Infuses warm spice notes
  • 1 teaspoon Allspice Provides complexity
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cloves Provides complexity
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg Provides complexity
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon To be sprinkled during shaping
For the Baking
  • 1/4 cup Rice Flour Dust the proofing basket
  • 3 pieces Ice Cubes Creates steam for better crust

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • Dutch oven
  • Proofing Basket
  • wire rack

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Feed your sourdough starter 6–12 hours prior to baking until bubbly.
  2. Mix warm water, active sourdough starter, and molasses until smooth, then add dry ingredients and rest for 20 minutes.
  3. Stretch and fold the dough four times every 20 minutes to develop gluten.
  4. Cover and let the dough rise until doubled in size, 4 to 12 hours.
  5. Turn the dough onto a floured surface, incorporate cinnamon, shape into a loaf.
  6. Place the shaped loaf seam-side up in a rice-floured basket, cover, and refrigerate for 12–16 hours.
  7. Preheat Dutch oven to 450°F, add ice cubes, and bake covered for 45 minutes, then uncovered for 5–10 minutes.
  8. Cool on a wire rack for 2–4 hours before slicing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 4gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 200mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gCalcium: 1mgIron: 6mg

Notes

Enjoy as breakfast, gift to friends, or use for French toast. Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.

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