Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Prepare your sourdough starter early in the day to ensure it is fed and bubbly.
- Preheat your oven to 450°F.
- In a mixing bowl, combine sourdough starter, roasted pumpkin, white bread flour, warm water, and maple syrup.
- Add a pinch of turmeric and cinnamon; stir until a shaggy dough forms.
- Transfer dough to a floured surface and knead for 5-7 minutes.
- Let the dough rest in the bowl for 45 minutes.
- Wet hands, sprinkle salt onto the dough, and knead until well incorporated.
- Let the dough rest for another 30 minutes.
- Mist the countertop with water and stretch the dough; fold into thirds.
- Let it rest seam side down for another 30 minutes.
- Mix filling ingredients in a separate bowl.
- Once rested, stretch the dough out, evenly distribute the filling and fold over carefully.
- Perform another round of stretch and fold; let rest for 1-2 hours.
- Shape the dough into a loaf and place in a proofing basket.
- Refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat the Dutch oven to 450°F before baking.
- Place loaf in the Dutch oven, cover, and bake for 35 minutes.
- Remove lid and bake for an additional 20-30 minutes until golden.
- Let it cool on a wire rack for at least 1 hour before slicing.
Nutrition
Notes
Ensure your sourdough starter is active for best results. Allow adequate resting and cooling time for optimal texture.
