Sourdough Basics and the Feast of Unleavened Bread

Oct. 7, 2024

Nothing screams cozy quite like fresh baked bread. And with a quality sourdough starter bread baking is actually super easy. 

That's because a mature starter is "alive" and will work its way into all of the dough in comes in contact with. Which is why in Scripture leaven to likened to sin.

Listen in for a quick look at the Feast of Unleavened Bread in Leviticus 23 and a tutorial on no frills baking with sourdough. 

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Kira's super basic sourdough recipe:

• Pull your recently fed starter out of the fridge (as long as mine has been fed within a week its good to go!)
• Add 3-3.5 cups of King Arthur bread flour, half a cup of starter, a teaspoon of salt, and a cup of warm water to your Kitchen Aid with the bread hook attached. 
• Feed your remaining starter equal parts flour and water (usually a cup to half a cup of each. Make sure to either weigh or pack your flour down). Leave on your counter until doubled in size. Then pop back in the fridge for next time.)
• For the bread, turn the Kitchen Aid on to medium speed for about 5 minutes until everything is combined and your dough is somewhat soft.
• Cover bread for between 5-9 hours.
• Place in a dutch oven on parchment paper and bake in oven at 425 for about 25-30 minutes with lid on.
• Take lid off and bake until golden brown and delicious (20-25 minutes)
• Let rest for a bit and serve! Magic!

Kira's Italian Inspired Coconut Soup (Gluten and Dairy Free!)

• Mild Italian sausage 
• Carrots 
• Onions 
• Garlic 
• Potatoes 
• Can of coconut soup 
• Can of tomatoes 
• Peas 
• Mushrooms

Simmer the above ingredients on medium heat in the order listed until delicious.