How To Make Same Day Sourdough Bread? [Plus Tips That Work]

While baking bread on the same day is quite normal, many of us are accustomed to spending at least two days on our sourdough recipes. Well, how would you like to know how to make same day sourdough bread? Here are some tips and tricks to get there!

Table of Contents

• Is It Possible To Make Sourdough Bread in One Day?
• True Sourdough vs Yeasted Sourdough
  • True Sourdough Bread
  • Yeasted Sourdough Bread
• How To Prepare Your Starter For Same Day Sourdough Baking
• Same Day Sourdough Bread Recipe
  • Ingredients
  • Instructions
    • Nutrition
• Same Day Sourdough Bread
• FAQs

Is It Possible To Make Sourdough Bread in One Day?

Ye! Though it might be a bit tricky to achieve a perfectly baked loaf in one day, it isn’t impossible!

You can bake same-day sourdough bread in just a few attempts unless you get the hang of it on your first try!

True Sourdough vs Yeasted Sourdough

There is a clear distinction between true sourdough bread and yeasted sourdough. The differences are highlighted below:

True Sourdough Bread

True sourdough bread will only require a sourdough starter to leaven the dough. True sourdough is fermented bread. As the yeasts and bacteria consume the flour in the bread dough, it goes through fermentation.

The dough will become puffy, bubbly, and double in size. The fermentation process will break down the flour making it easier to digest.

The problem with this process is that fermentation takes time, and is often affected by its surroundings. Fermentation happens quicker in a warm environment, and slower in a cool environment.

If you wish to be able to achieve a fully fermented dough in one day, then your starter needs to be very healthy and active.

A healthy starter should double or triple in size within 6 hours of feeding. If your starter doesn’t do this then it won’t be able to make your bread rise on a same-day bake.

Yeasted Sourdough Bread

A yeasted sourdough bread will contain a sourdough starter, though the rising process is hastened with a pinch of commercial yeast.

A bit of yeast can help achieve same-day sourdough bread, especially if your starter isn’t rising as quickly as it should.

Many bakers use this little trick for same-day sourdough baguettes. There is nothing wrong with adding yeast but bear in mind, the bread will not have completely fermented, and will be harder to digest for people who are sensitive to gluten.

Furthermore, yeasted sourdough will not carry the same flavor and depth as a true sourdough bread, though it will still be delicious of course.

How To Prepare Your Starter For Same Day Sourdough Baking

If your starter is ready, then rest assured, your bread dough will be doing great. However, if the starter isn’t rising as much as you’d like, then neither will the bread.

Your starter should be stored in the fridge, especially if you’re not planning to bake for a while. If you haven’t fed your starter in a while, then feed it twice a day for a week before you leaven bread. If you’ve used it within the last few weeks, then feed it twice a day for about three days before you bake sourdough bread.

Ensure your starter is doubling in size within 6 hours of feeding. This indicates that your starter is ready for the bread.

Feed your starter with 100g of flour, and 100g of filtered water.

Once the starter is happy, feed it the night before the bake. It should double or triple by the morning.

Same Day Sourdough Bread Recipe

This delicious and super easy same-day sourdough recipe requires an optional pinch of instant yeast for that extra boost of baked bread perfection.

• Type: Bread
• Cuisine: American
• Recipe yield: 2 large loaves
• Calories: 250kcal
• Preparation time: 6 hours
• Cooking time: 45 minutes
• Total time: 6H45M

Ingredients

• 900g of bread flour
• 120g of whole wheat flour
• 750g of warm water
• 200g of ripe starter
• 20g salt
• 1 tsp of instant yeast (optional)

Instructions

• 7:00 am: Set aside ½ cup of water. in a mixing bowl, add the remaining water, yeast, and sourdough starter. Swish to incorporate. Add the flour and mix until you’re left with a shaggy dough. Cover the bowl and set this in a warm area. Allow this to rest for 30 minutes.
• 7:40 am: Use a stand mixer to mix the dough. Then cover the dough and let it rest for 5 minutes. Repeat this twice more.
• 8:00 am: Mix in the salt. If the dough feels sticky, then withhold the remaining water. The dough may come apart, but don’t let this deter you, and keep mixing, as it will eventually come back together. Transfer the dough to a lightly greased bowl, and cover it. Place the bowl in a warm spot to rise for an hour.
• 9:15 am: Moisten your hands in warm water. Then gently stretch the dough on each side. This will develop more gluten. Cover and let the dough rest for an hour.
• 10:15 am: Pinch off a piece of dough and place it in a glass of water. If the dough sinks to the bottom then let the dough rest for 2 more hours. If it doesn’t quite float then rest for another hour.
• 11:15 am: Repeat the float test. Until the blob of dough is floating, let it proof for another 30 minutes to an hour if necessary.
• 12:15 pm: When the float test is complete, dust your banneton with flour, or spray your loaf tins with cooking spray. Transfer the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into two, then fold each side towards the middle and roll the dough like a log. Pinch the seams together as well as the ends. Then add a dusting of flour, and place it in the prepared bannetons.
• 12:45 pm: Cover the banneton and place it in a warm area.
• 1:45 pm: The dough should have doubled in size until it has almost touched the top of the banneton.
• 2:00 – 3:00 pm: Bake the loaf until golden brown.

Nutrition

• Calories: 250kcal
• Carbohydrates: 70g
• Protein: 8g
• Saturated fat: 4g

Same Day Sourdough Bread

While same-day sourdough bread might not be easily achievable on the first try, it isn’t impossible. With a bit of trial and error, you’ll soon be able to bake a delicious sourdough loaf in no time.

Since we used whole wheat flour for this recipe, it might be good to check out my whole wheat sourdough bread as well, so you can be familiarized with yet another awesome recipe. But also, check out my step by step guide for beginner sourdough bread if you wanna start from the top!

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