Sourdough English Muffin Loaf
Servings: 1 loaf
Sourdough English Muffin Loaf with all the nooks, crannies, and cornmeal crust of a classic English muffin baked into a sliceable loaf. Made with an active sourdough starter and a long bulk ferment for deep, tangy flavor. Toast a slice, add butter, and wonder why you ever bought English muffins from a store.
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Ingredients
- 225 g Warm Milk
- 120 g Water (room temp)
- 56 g Butter (room temp)
- 100 g Sourdough Starter (active)
- 30 g Granulated Sugar
- 500 g All Purpose Flour (or bread flour)
- 10 g Salt
- Cornmeal (for dusting)
Instructions
- Add the milk, water, starter, sugar, flour, and salt to the bowl of a stand mixer. Mix on a low speed with the dough hook attachment until all of the ingredients are well combined.
- Increase the speed to medium, and then add the butter one tablespoon at a time. Allow the dough to mix for 10-15 minutes, until it begins pulling away from the sides of the mixer bowl and it passes the windowpane test.
- Cover the bowl and allow the dough to bulk ferment. In a 72°F home, this will take 8-10 hours. The dough should nearly double in size and it should not be sticky.
- Once it is perfectly proofed, dump the dough onto a clean surface and pre-shape it into a round, tight ball with a bench scraper. Cover the dough and allow it to rest for 10-15 minutes.
- Complete a final shaping by flipping the pre-shaped loaf upside down. Fold the left and right sides into the center, then roll the dough into a log shape.
- Before placing the loaf into a pan, spray the entire surface of the load with water and roll it in cornmeal for that classic English muffin finish. Once it is coated in the cornmeal, place the loaf into a greased 1.5lb loaf pan.
- Cover the loaf pan and allow it to proof for an additional 2-3 hours before baking. Alternatively, you can cold proof the loaf in the pan and bake it the following day.
- Once the loaf has completed its second rise, it should have risen and be light/airy. Bake it at 400°F for 35-40 minutes, until the crust is beautifully golden on all sides.
- Allow the loaf to cool and enjoy!