🍋✨ Lemon Poppy Seed Sourdough Loaf ✨🍋
A fresh twist on classic sourdough—bright, tangy, and just the right amount of sweet! Perfect for spring mornings or as a show-stopping bake. 🌼
Ingredients
• 325g water
• 125g sourdough starter
• Dash of vanilla extract
• Dash of lemon extract
• Juice of ½ lemon
• 3 tbsp lemon zest
• 3 tbsp poppy seeds
• 25g sugar
• 7g salt
• 500g bread flour
Steps
1️⃣ Mix everything (except flour) until milky in consistency, then add flour.
2️⃣ Rest 1 hr.
3️⃣ Do 1 set of stretch & folds (about 6).
4️⃣ Every 30 min, repeat 3 more sets.
5️⃣ Rest dough for 4–6 hrs (until doubled, depending on kitchen temp).
6️⃣ During lamination, add lemon swirl (⅓ cup sugar + ¼ cup lemon zest).
7️⃣ Bake:
• 35 min covered at 450°F
• 10–15 min uncovered at 400°F
8️⃣ Optional: drizzle with a lemon glaze (powdered sugar + lemon juice). 🍋
☀️ The result? A golden sourdough loaf with zesty layers, crunchy poppy seeds, and a citrusy swirl that melts in your mouth.
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