Sesame Sourdough Bread

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This recipe will walk you through the basic steps of making sourdough bread at home.

Sourdough bread has been increasing in popularity in many cultures recently. Before you start making your own sourdough bread, though, there are some basics in the process that you need to keep in mind: it is important to control the temperature of the dough and to be patient.

You can keep sourdough starter in your refrigerator for up to 3 months without feeding it. It is also possible to freeze it if you are not planning to bake for some time.

If you make up your mind to bake bread, you'll need 24 hours to prepare for it!

Add 50 g of all-purpose flour to a bowl
Add 50 ml of water at 27 ºC
Add 50 g of sourdough starter and combine
Leave the mixture at room temperature for 12h to grow
Add 100 g of all-purpose flour
Add 100 ml of water at 35 ºC
Let the sourdough starter rest for 1h to hydrate
Add 650 g of all-purpose flour to a stand mixer with a hook attachment
Add 440 g of water at 27 ºC
Mix the flour and water in a mixer on medium speed for 3m until the dough is homogeneous
Let the dough rest for 1h to relax
Add 125 g of the rested and active sourdough
Include 10 g of fresh yeast
Mix the dough in a mixer on low speed for 2m to knead
Mix on high speed for 5m until it reaches around 27 ºC- 29 ºC, adding cold or hot water to regulate the temperature. It should spring back quickly when the dough is poked
Let it rest for 10m
Add 20 g of salt
Mix for 2m on low speed to knead
Mix for 5m on high speed. Remove the dough from the mixer
Fold the dough in on itself to strengthen the gluten and insert air. Let it rest
Fold the dough in on itself a second time. Let it rest
Fold the dough a third time
Fold the dough a fourth time
Transfer the dough to a kitchen counter and work it with a pastry scraper to form a ball
Brush a tray with sesame oil. Place the dough in the refrigerator for 3h. Fold the dough in on itself every 30m
Remove the dough from the refrigerator and let it rise for 1h
If your oven has a steam version, bake the bread for 15m at 240 ºC on 60% steam. If not, preheat your oven to 220 ºC and bake for 40m
Sprinkle white sesame seeds on top of the dough
If your oven has a steam version, change the temperature to 215 ºC on convection and bake for 20m. If it does not have a steam function, place a pan of boiling water at the bottom of the oven and bake for 60m
The sesame sourdough bread is ready
Enjoy it!