Hello Everyone,
As promised, I just want to share with you all my first sourdough bread which is the fruit of my patience and labor. What I really meant, on this recipe, I used the Sourdough Starter that I made last week.
I am very happy of the outcome of the Sourdough Ciabatta Bread. The outside is crusty and crispy while the inside is soft and a little chewy. It is tasty especially when eaten warm or toasted with a pat of butter. I used the regular Chiabatta recipe on this which I have posted on my previous blog. I substituted the instant yeast on the original recipe with sourdough starter. I never thought of the amazing result since I was only testing my sourdough starter. Here it is… look at the beautiful texture!
I am very excited to make more sourdough bread using the sourdough starter I made last week and I can’t wait to share it with you all. Making the Sourdough Starter is definitely worth the time. Now, I can bake endless sourdough bread with it.
Enjoy!
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