Description
A delightful fusion of spices and sourdough, this Chai Sourdough Bread is perfect for any time of the day, bringing warmth and comfort with every slice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 340 g chai latte
- cooled
- 100 g sourdough starter
- active
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ground
- ½ teaspoon cardamom
- ground
- ½ teaspoon ginger
- ground
- ¼ teaspoon cloves
- ground
- ¼ teaspoon all spice
- ground
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ground
- 450 g bread flour
- unbleached
- 10 g coarse sea salt
- coarse
- 1 tablespoon dutch process cocoa powder
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled chai latte and active sourdough starter, mixing well.
- Add the ground spices, including cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, cloves, all spice, and nutmeg. Stir to combine.
- Incorporate the bread flour and coarse sea salt into the wet mixture, kneading until a dough forms.
- Dust your work surface with flour and knead the dough for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover it with a damp cloth, and let it rise at room temperature for about 4-6 hours or until doubled in size.
- Once risen, shape the dough into a loaf and place it in a greased baking pan.
- Let the shaped loaf rise for an additional 1-2 hours until puffy.
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Once ready, bake the bread for about 30 minutes or until golden brown and hollow sounding when tapped.
- Remove from the oven and let cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.
Notes
Ensure your sourdough starter is active for the best rise. You can adjust the spices according to your preference.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Sourdough Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 185 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 235 mg
- Fat: 1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Chai Sourdough Bread, sourdough, chai, baking, dessert