Description
Sweet passion meets artisan craft in this Valentine Sourdough, melding romantic rose-infused dough with delicate heart-shaped scoring. Crimson crumb and elegant presentation make this bread a love letter baked with culinary passion you’ll savor completely.
Ingredients
Scale
Flours:
- 450 grams (15.9 ounces) bread flour
- 50 grams (1.8 ounces) spelt flour
Liquid and Fermentation:
- 370 grams (13.1 ounces) water
- 75 grams (2.6 ounces) sourdough starter (at 100% hydration)
Seasoning:
- 10 grams (0.35 ounces) salt
Instructions
- Create a vibrant levain approximately 6 hours prior to dough preparation, ensuring it’s thoroughly activated and bubbling with fermentation energy.
- In a stand mixer bowl, gently disperse the sourdough starter into water, using a spatula to blend thoroughly before introducing both flour varieties and salt.
- Engage the dough hook attachment and knead at minimal speed for 4 minutes, allowing the mixture to develop structural integrity and smooth consistency.
- Transfer the dough into an oil-coated container, securing with plastic wrap. Perform gentle stretch-and-fold techniques every 45 minutes throughout a 4-hour fermentation process.
- After fermentation, carefully transform the dough into a rounded form, positioning it with seam facing upward in a flour-dusted proofing basket. Allow resting at ambient temperature for 1 hour before refrigerating 8-12 hours.
- Initiate oven preheating to 450°F, preparing for baking.
- Artfully arrange three delicate strings across the dough’s surface, gently embedding them. Layer parchment paper and a flat baking sheet, then invert the dough. Dust with flour, securing strings decoratively and etching a romantic heart-shaped pattern.
- Bake for 45 minutes, maintaining steam coverage during initial 30 minutes. Remove strings midway and continue baking until achieving golden perfection.
- Allow complete cooling on a wire rack before slicing, ensuring optimal texture and flavor development.
Notes
- Activate starter carefully by maintaining consistent warm temperature around 75-80°F for optimal fermentation.
- Use digital kitchen scale for precise ingredient measurements to ensure consistent dough hydration and texture.
- Choose bread flour with higher protein content to develop stronger gluten structure and create better bread volume.
- Cold fermentation in refrigerator helps develop deeper flavor complexity and improves overall bread texture.
- Prep Time: 6 hours
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 67g
- Fiber: 2.5g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg