Chocolate Cherry Sourdough Bread

Recipe Description:

Sourdough is my favorite bread to make in the fall and winter. It is loaded with Lactobacillus bacteria that transforms the wheat into incredible properties. It unlocks all the zinc and minerals along with the B vitamins that make this into something incredible to eat.

Prep Time: 7 Hours and 10 Minutes

Cook Time: 40 Minutes

Servings: 12 servings

Difficulty: Moderate

Recipe Ingredients:

2 cups dried sour cherries

1 1/2 cups sourdough starter

1 1/4 cup water

1/4 cup honey

3 1/2 to 4 cups of white whole wheat flour

3/4 cup Dutch Processed cocoa powder

2 tsp salt

Recipe Instructions:

Place the starter and water in a bowl along with honey in a heavy - duty electric mixer or a large bowl.

Add the dry ingredients.

Mix with dough hook ( or knead by hand) for 10 to 12 minutes.

Add dried cherries and mix again about 2 minutes.

Transfer dough to a lightly greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap.

Let rise in a warm place for about 5 hours or until double in size.

Punch dough down and shape into a round loaf or 2 small loaves in the shape of your choice.

Place in loaf pans or baking dish. ( I used a large souffle dish)

Cover with a cloth and let rise 1 1/2 to 2 more hours

Bake at 425 for about 40 to 45 minutes or until crust is a dark brown.

Remove from pan and transfer to a rack to cool.

Author: Cultured Food Life

Donna Schwenk is the Kansas City Chapter leader for the Weston Price Foundation, a worldwide organization comprised of people dedicated to restoring nutrient dense food to the human diet through education research and activism. She is continually teaching classes in the Kansas City area, seeking to share what she has learned with others. She has been making and eating cultured foods since 2002. The dramatic change in her health and that of her family has given her a sense of well-being that has been incredible. After years of research, life experience, and teaching classes to help others, it is her pleasure to share it with you. View all posts by Cultured Food Life

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