Heritage Grain Sourdough Bread with Ancient Flour Blend

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A naturally leavened loaf made with a heritage sourdough starter and a blend of ancient grains, yielding a chewy texture and nutty depth reminiscent of centuries-old baking traditions. This French-inspired quick recipe, ready in about 85 minutes, pairs sourdough starter, heritage grain flour blend, water for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 152 calories and feeds 8, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 40 min Cook: 45 min Serves 8 French cuisine 152 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: In a large bowl, mix 1 cup sourdough starter with 1 1/4 cups water until fully dissolved, then add 3 cups heritage grain flour blend and 1 1/2 tsp salt, stirring until a shaggy dough forms.
  2. Step 2: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let rest at room temperature for 30 minutes to hydrate the flour.
  3. Step 3: Gently fold the dough over itself 3 times, then cover and let rest for 1 hour, repeating the fold process 3 more times at 30-minute intervals to develop gluten.
  4. Step 4: Shape the dough into a tight boule, place seam-side up in a floured banneton, cover with a towel, and let proof in the refrigerator overnight (8-12 hours).

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