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Simple Seeded Sourdough Whole Wheat Bread

Indulge in the rustic charm of Simple Seeded Sourdough Whole Wheat Bread, where each bite reveals a harmonious blend of tangy sourdough and wholesome whole wheat, complemented by a delightful crunch from a medley of carefully selected seeds, leaving you yearning for one more slice.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
1st & 2nd Rise Total 13 hours
Total Time 13 hours 55 minutes
Course Sourdough Breadmaking
Cuisine Baked Goods
Servings 1 loaf

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Spoon or Bread Whisk
  • measuring cups and spoons
  • proofing bowl optional
  • bread lame optional

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup fed sourdough starter *see notes for help
  • 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/8 cup chia seeds
  • 2 Tbsp ground flax seed
  • 1/4 cup raw pumpkin seeds (crushed) *see notes

Instructions
 

  • First, add the water and fed sourdough starter to a mixing bowl and mix until combined.
  • Next, add in both types of flour to the wet ingredients and let sit for 5 minutes. This hydrates the flour.
  • While you're waiting for the flour to hydrate, add your raw pumpkin seeds into a blender or food processor. You'll want to pulse the pumpkin seeds until crushed into small chunks.
  • Then after the 5 minutes are up add salt, chia seeds, flax seeds, and crushed pumpkin seeds to the mixing bowl. Using a bread whisk or spoon mix until the dough comes together.
  • Next, you'll use your hands to gently knead any seeds left on the bottom of the bowl into the dough. If the dough seems dry add an additional 1/4-1/2 cup to the bowl and knead in with your hands.
  • Stretch & Fold: Grab a corner of the dough stretch it up and fold it over. Do this 8-10 times around the dough then cover and let sit 30 minutes. Then repeat stretch and fold once again.
  • Then add a lid or kitchen towel to the top of the bowl and let the dough rise 10-12 hours.
  • After bulk ferment, uncover bread and turn it out on the counter. For a round loaf bring corners into the center of the dough and make a seam. For a regular loaf roll dough into a log.
  • Place it into a rattan basket or greased loaf pan and let rise for 2 hours.
  • Finally, preheat oven to 425 degrees and place dutch oven/bread cloche inside if using one.
  • When the oven is preheated take the baking vessel out (if you’re using one), load the dough in it and bake covered for 30 minutes. Then bake for an additional 15-20 minutes uncovered until the crust is brown. If you’re using a loaf pan bake for 45 minutes and cover the top if it starts to burn.
  • Let bread cool on a wire rack and enjoy!

Notes

*If the bread dough feels dry, add another 1/2 cup of water and knead it in until combined
*A fed sourdough starter is one that has been fed with water and flour anywhere from 4-12 hours before using
*Always use ground flax seeds never whole. Our bodies don't digest whole flax seeds very well which decreases the nutritional benefits
*It's optional to crush the pumpkin seeds or leave them whole (I personally like them crushed in this recipe much better than whole)
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