Maple Walnut Sourdough Hearth Loaf
Maple Walnut Sourdough Hearth Loaf

Maple Walnut Sourdough Hearth Loaf

A slightly sweet, slightly sour loaf studded with walnuts perfect for eating slathered with butter and an extra drizzle of maple syrup.

Round Timeless Loaves
PREP TIME8 Hours+ Overnight Proofing Time
COOK TIME50-60 Minutes
SERVES12-14 Full Slices, One Large Loaf
TOTAL8 Hours, 55 Minutes

INGREDIENTS:

  • 75 grams sourdough starter, ripe and bubbly
  • 350 grams water
  • 25 grams maple syrup
  • 10 grams salt
  • 500 grams bread flour
  • 100 grams walnut pieces, roughly chopped

METHOD:

  1. In a large bowl, mix sourdough starter, water, and maple syrup together. Add flour and salt, and mix into a rough dough. Cover and rest 30 minutes.
  2. Pick up sections of the dough and fold over, pressing it back down onto itself. Do this 10-15 times or until a nice elastic, uniform ball forms. Place back into a bowl and cover. Rest 30 minutes.
  3. Perform a set of stretch and folds. Rest 30 more minutes. Add walnuts and perform the seocnd set of stretch and folds.
  4. Bulk ferment until dough is risen and has scatteremed bubbles across the top. Tip dough out onto a clean surface and stretch into a square. Fold the top third and bottom third to form a log. Roll up tightly shape into a boule. Place in a well-floured banneton overnight.
  5. When ready to bake, preheat the Krustic in the oven at 450F for 1 hour.
  6. Place dough onto the baking sling and score. Bake, covered for 30 minutes. Remove lid and bake 20-25 more minutes.
  7. Cool and slice.

GALLERY:

NOTES:

  • Substitute the walnuts for pecans and the maple for honey if you prefer. You can also add a drizzle of maple syrup over the dough when shaping if you like a particularly sweet loaf.
  • Shape gently so not too many walnuts burst through the surface and burn.