How to Make Sourdough Tomato Bread - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something truly magical about the combination of tangy sourdough and sweet, juicy tomatoes. When these two flavors come together in a loaf of bread, the result is a truly unforgettable culinary experience. Sourdough tomato bread is a delicious way to use up extra tomatoes from your garden or farmers market, and it's a fantastic way to enjoy the flavors of summer year-round.

What sets this bread apart is the use of a sourdough starter, which gives the bread its signature tangy ...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups sourdough starter
  • 1 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
  • 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
  • 1 cup warm tomato juice
  • 2 teaspoons white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 7 cups all-purpose flour

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Additional Time: 2 hrs 30 mins
  • Total Time: 4 hrs
  • Servings: 30
  • Yield: 2 round medium loaves

  • Dissolve yeast in 1 cup warm water, set aside.
  • In large bowl; mix starter and tomato juice. Add yeast mixture, salt, sugar and stir well.
  • Add 1 cup of flour at a time and beat well to develop the gluten. When a stiff dough forms, turn out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, adding the last 1 cup of flour as you go.
  • Turn into greased bowl and lightly grease top, cover with towel and place in draft free area for 2 hours. Will double in bulk.
  • Punch down and divide dough in two, form into rounds and place each on a baking sheet that has been sprinkled generously with cornmeal.
  • Let rise 1/2 hour, rub top lightly with flour and slash with sharp knife. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C ) for 45-60 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned when checked.
  • For a soft crust, cool under a clean dishtowel. For a harder European type crust, cool without.
  • Nutrition

    127 cal.

    • Total Fat: 0g
    • Saturated Fat: 0g
    • Cholesterol: 0mg
    • Sodium: 82mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 27g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 12mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 81mg