Description
This Chai Sourdough Bread combines the warm spices of chai latte with the tangy flavors of sourdough, resulting in a unique and aromatic bread perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 340 g chai latte
- cooled
- 100 g sourdough starter
- active
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ground
- ½ teaspoon cardamom
- ground
- ½ teaspoon ginger
- ground
- ¼ teaspoon cloves
- ground
- ¼ teaspoon all spice
- ground
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ground
- 450 g bread flour
- unbleached
- 10 g coarse sea salt
- coarse
- 1 tablespoon dutch process cocoa powder
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled chai latte and active sourdough starter.
- Add the ground spices (cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, cloves, all spice, nutmeg), bread flour, coarse sea salt, and cocoa powder to the mixture.
- Mix until a rough dough forms, then knead on a floured surface for about 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover, and let it rest at room temperature for 4-6 hours or until doubled in size.
- Preheat your oven to 450°F (232°C) and place a Dutch oven inside to heat up.
- Once the dough has risen, gently shape it into a round loaf and let it proof for an additional 30 minutes.
- Carefully transfer the dough to the hot Dutch oven, cover with the lid, and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove the lid and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the bread is deep golden brown.
- Allow the bread to cool on a wire rack before slicing and serving.
Notes
For best flavor, use a quality chai latte and ensure your sourdough starter is active. This bread pairs beautifully with butter or cream cheese.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Sourdough Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 185 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 235 mg
- Fat: 1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Chai Sourdough Bread, sourdough, chai latte, baking, bread recipe, dessert