{"id":14358,"date":"2020-04-16T00:03:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-16T07:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nourishedkitchen.com\/?p=14358"},"modified":"2020-08-30T17:12:45","modified_gmt":"2020-08-31T00:12:45","slug":"whole-grain-no-knead-sourdough","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nourishedkitchen.com\/whole-grain-no-knead-sourdough\/","title":{"rendered":"No-Knead Sourdough Bread"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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With a crisp, crackly crust and an airy, chewy crumb, this no-knead sourdough bread is a favorite in our household. We bake a few loaves each week because its simple, no-fuss process means just a little bit of effort yields marvelous results. Unlike sourdough bagels<\/a>, which require extensive kneading, this bread is about as hands-off as you can get.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What is no-knead sourdough?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sourdough bread is leavened with a sourdough starter<\/a><\/strong> rather than with commercial bakers yeast. And unlike bread with a tight crumb, which relies on kneading, no-knead bread has an airier quality, a more open crumb, and an artisan feel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They also tend to take less effort than loaves of bread that you knead by hand. And you can make them easily overnight because they need less tending overall. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

No-knead bread, and sourdough bread in particular, also have the benefit of being generally more nutritious and easier to digest. That's because the slow fermentation process releases enzymes that make minerals more bio-available (1) while also increasing beta-glucans in the bread, which is a long-chain carbohydrate that supports gut health and immune system function.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What do you need to make it?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At its simplest, a no-knead sourdough requires four ingredients: sourdough starter, water, flour, and sea salt. When you're so familiar with the recipe and process that it becomes second nature, you can start to adapt the recipe and begin to include other ingredients, too, like fresh or dried herbs and spices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n