Smoked Sourdough Bread
Try baking sourdough bread on your smoker and you'll be amazed by the result.
Equipment
- Large Mixing Bowl
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Wooden spoon or dough scraper
- Clean cloth or plastic wrap
- Baking sheet or baking dish
- Sharp Knife
- Wire rack
Ingredients
- 1 cup active sourdough starter
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour and salt. Mix well.
- Add the sourdough starter and warm water to the bowl. Mix until a shaggy dough forms.
- Knead the dough for about 10 minutes, until it becomes smooth and elastic.
- Cover the dough and let it rest for about 4-6 hours, or until it has doubled in size.
- Shape the dough into a round or oblong shape, and place it on a baking sheet or in a baking dish.
- Cover the dough with a cloth or plastic wrap, and let it rise for another hour.
- Preheat your pellet smoker to 450°F (230°C).
- Make a few shallow slashes in the top of the dough using a sharp knife.
- Close the lid of the pellet smoker and bake the bread for 30-40 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the bread sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom.
- Check the bread periodically during the baking process to ensure that it's cooking evenly and not burning.
- Once the bread is done, remove it from the pellet smoker and let it cool completely on a wire rack before slicing and serving.