Cook's Hideout: Sourdough Chocolate Bread

October 05, 2012

Sourdough Chocolate Bread

VeganMofo Day 5: My sourdough starter has been neglected for quite sometime now. During my 3rd trimester, I neither had the energy nor the time to even feed the poor starter. I can't even explain why or how I brought it out and fed it just hours before I rushed to the hospital for delivery!!!! I had the presence of mind to put it back in the fridge before leaving the house (??). 

So finally I felt it was time to use the sourdough starter and I made this amazing Sourdough Chocolate Bread. I had this recipe bookmarked forever and finally I got to make it.

This recipe needs some pre-planning since the dough rests overnight for first rise and then rests for another 3 hours for the second rise. Once the bread is baked, it fills the room with chocolatey aroma. My son came back from school, sniffed the air and said "that smells like chocolate dough".

Ingredients:
Sourdough starter - ½cup
Bread Flour - 2cups
Wholewheat flour - 1cup
Unsweetened Chocolate - ½cup (I used dutch processed chocolate)
Yeast - ¼tsp
Sugar - ½cup
Water - 1cup
Salt - 1tsp
Olive Oil - 2tbsp
Dark Chocolate chips - 2tbsp
Raisins - 2tbsp
 

Method:
  • In a stand mixer with dough hook, combine the first 9 ingredients (starter, flours, chocolate, yeast, sugar, salt, water and oil). Knead until a smooth and pliable dough forms, about 5 minutes. This dough is extremely easy to work with.
  • Remove the dough into a large bowl that is greased; cover with plastic wrap and allow to rest in a warm place overnight, about 8-10 hours.
  • Next day, knead the chocolate chips and raisins into the dough. Form the dough into a ball (boule) by stretching and tucking the dough under itself.
  • Place the boule on a baking sheet that has been sprinkled with cornmeal. Lightly cover with plastic wrap and set aside to rise for another 3 hours. 
  • Sprinkle 1tsp flour on the top and using a very sharp knife lightly cut the top.
  • Preheat the oven to 400°F and bake the bread for 30-35 minutes or until the top sounds hollow when knocked on and the internal temperature of the bread registers 165°F.
  • Remove onto a wire rack and cool the bread completely before slicing.
This is a very chocolaty bread that tastes great with a tab of butter or jelly for breakfast, or eat it as is as a quick snack.

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7 comments:

  1. Oh, WOW. That is gorgeous! Can't wait to turn my oven on and crank out one of these beauties.

    Though, I need to start me a sourdough starter...Soon!

    XO
    Dawn
    Vegan Fazool Blog
    http://veganfazool.blogspot.com
    MoFo Theme: Homesteading it in October!

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  2. Wow, that color! Gorgeous loaf!! :)

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  3. Oh my goodness. Bookmarking this for sure! This has to be one of my favourite recipes I've seen yet.

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  4. That's one of the prettiest breads I've ever seen. I've never had much luck with sourdough, but I may have to give it another try.

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  5. Oh my gosh -- that looks so incredibly delicious! As a mom of two (?) how do you find the time and energy to make such tasty food, take gorgeous photos of it, and write about it? Really -- I want to know your secret! : ) I'm glad Vegan MOFO has introduced me to your blog.

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  6. I really can't think of anything better than chocolate and sourdough combined. Except maybe chocolate, sourdough, AND peanut butter (Is that peanut butter in the last photo?). Well done you!

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  7. Thank you! I made this today and it is one of the best loaves I ever made!

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