Description
A delicious homemade sourdough bread bursting with blueberries and enriched with creamy lemon-flavored cream cheese.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup active sourdough starter (100% hydration)
- 3 ½ cups bread flour or all-purpose flour
- 1 ¼ cups water (room temperature)
- 1 tsp salt
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- ½ cup cream cheese (chopped into small chunks or dollops)
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup (optional, for subtle sweetness)
Instructions
- Mix the sourdough starter, water, and flour in a large bowl.
- Let the mixture rest for 30 minutes.
- Add salt, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Mix until fully incorporated.
- Cover the bowl and let the dough bulk ferment for 4 to 5 hours at room temperature.
- Perform stretch-and-fold techniques every 30 minutes.
- After the final fold, gently add the blueberries and cream cheese.
- Shape the dough into a round boule and place it in a floured proofing basket or bowl.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight for 8 to 12 hours.
- Preheat your Dutch oven to 475°F (245°C).
- Turn the dough onto parchment paper and score the top.
- Bake covered for 20 minutes.
- Uncover and bake for another 20 to 25 minutes until golden.
- Allow the bread to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Serve with butter, cream cheese, or fresh fruit. Best when toasted.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 15mg