Carrot Cake Sourdough Bread

A unique sourdough bread that combines the warm spices and flavors of carrot cake with artisan bread-making techniques, featuring carrots, raisins, pecans, and aromatic spices.

american

Nutrition

Provides complex carbohydrates from flour, healthy fats from nuts, beta-carotene from carrots, and beneficial probiotics from sourdough fermentation.

Calories 2800 kcal
Energy 11700 kJ
Protein 75 g
Total Fat 45 g
Saturated Fat 8 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 12 g
Monounsaturated Fat 20 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Carbohydrate 550 g
Sugars 120 g
Dietary Fibre 25 g
Sodium 3800 mg
*per serving
VegetarianDairy FreeEgg FreeSoy FreeShellfish Free

This information is AI-estimated. For the most accurate details, please rely on product packaging. Always consult your doctor for professional dietary advice.


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Carrot Cake Sourdough Bread

The Pantry Mama (Kate Freebairn)

1

servings

0

per serve

0

minutes

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Ingredients
Bread Dough
Sourdough Starter
100 gram Sourdough Starter
Water
350 gram Water
Maple Syrup
40 gram Maple Syrup Can use honey if preferred
Bread Flour
500 gram Bread Flour
Salt
10 gram Salt
Added During Stretch And Folds
Raisins
100 gram Raisins Or sultanas
Pecans
70 gram Pecans Chopped, or use walnuts or a mix of both pecans and walnuts
Carrot
100 gram Carrot Raw, shredded or grated
Added During Shaping
Cinnamon
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
Nutmeg
0.5 teaspoon Nutmeg
Ginger
0.5 teaspoon Ginger
Brown Sugar
40 gram Brown Sugar
All Purpose Flour
20 gram All Purpose Flour See notes

Equipment
Dutch oven

Dutch oven

Kitchen Scale

Kitchen Scale

Large mixing bowl

Large mixing bowl

Banneton

Banneton

Bread lame

Bread lame

Wire cooling rack

Wire cooling rack

Grater

Grater

Spatula

Spatula


Instructions
1
Pre Mix & Autolyse:
Weigh out your starter, water and maple syrup in a glass or ceramic bowl. Mix them together so that the maple syrup is dissolved in the water (or at least really well distributed).Then add your flour and salt and mix altogether with the end of a spatula. The dough will be fairly shaggy and only just brought together.Cover your bowl with cling film or a damp tea towel and let it sit for around 1 hour.
2
Forming Up Your Dough:
Work your way around the bowl, grabbing the dough from the outside, stretching it up and over itself until a smooth ball is formed. You shouldn't need more than about 20-25 folds to form the ball.Once the dough has formed into a smooth ball, pop the cling film back on and let it rest for 30 minutes.
3
Stretch & Fold - Creating Structure:
You need to add the raisins, chopped pecans and shredded carrot to your dough during the stretch and fold phase. It's very easy to do! Try to add them around the second or third set of stretch and folds. So do your first set of stretch and folds with the dough as is and then add the inclusions on the second (or third) set depending on how your dough is behaving. Try to do around 4 sets of stretch and folds with around 15 to 30 minutes between each set.Don't worry if your dough tears a little bit, this is to be expected when adding nuts because these can tear the gluten strands.
4
Bulk Ferment:
Once you've finished your stretch and folds, place the cling film or damp tea towel back over your dough and let it rest and bulk ferment at room temperature. This can happen quite quickly with the maple syrup in the dough and all the inclusions, so keep an eye on that dough.While your dough is fermenting, take a small bowl and mix the cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, brown sugar and all purpose flour together. Set this aside until you're ready to shape your dough.
5
Shaping Your Dough:
Once your dough has finished its first ferment, it's time to give it some shape and surface tension and add the spices that you've kept aside.I think this recipe lends itself to a batard however it's completely up to you what shape you would like. Stretch your dough out into a rough rectangle and sprinkle over a generous amount of the spice mixture. Fold the top down and sprinkle on some more. Fold the sides in, sprinkle some more. It's really up to you as to how much of the mixture you want to use.Roll up the dough like a burrito and pull it towards you to create some surface tension and ensure all of those beautiful spices are tucked up inside.Place the shaped dough into your banneton with the seam side up. Stitch the base together if you need to.
6
Cold Ferment:
Now your dough is in it's "shaping container" cover it loosely with a plastic bag or damp tea towel and place into the fridge to cold ferment.Try to leave it in the fridge for a minimum of 5 hours. I don't like to leave this loaf in the fridge for too long - generally I don't leave it more than 12 hours because after this the carrot can cause moisture issues.
7
Preparing to Bake Your Sourdough:
Once you're ready to bake your sourdough, you'll need to preheat your oven to 230C/450F. Place your Dutch Oven into the oven when you turn it on so it gets hot. Try to preheat for around 1 hour to ensure your oven is super hot - but you know your oven so just adjust this time if you need to.
8
Baking Your Sourdough:
Now it's time to bake!When your oven is at temperature. Take your sourdough out of the fridge. Gently place it onto a piece of baking paper.Gently score your bread with a lame, clean razor blade or knife.Carefully take your dutch oven out of the oven. Place the sourdough into the pot using the baking paper as a handle. Put the lid on and place into the hot oven. BAKE TIME:
30 Minutes with the lid on at 230C/450F plus
10-15 Minutes with the lid off at 210C/410F
If you're worried about the base of your bread burning, place a baking sheet on shelf underneath your Dutch Oven - it works!
9
Finishing Your Bake:
When you remove your dough from the oven, carefully remove it from the dutch oven as soon as possible and place on a wire rack to cool.
Carrot Cake Sourdough Bread

Carrot Cake Sourdough Bread

The Pantry Mama (Kate Freebairn)

1

servings

0

per serve

0

minutes

A unique sourdough bread that combines the warm spices and flavors of carrot cake with artisan bread-making techniques, featuring carrots, raisins, pecans, and aromatic spices.

american
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Ingredients
Bread Dough
Sourdough Starter
100 gram Sourdough Starter
Water
350 gram Water
Maple Syrup
40 gram Maple Syrup Can use honey if preferred
Bread Flour
500 gram Bread Flour
Salt
10 gram Salt
Added During Stretch And Folds
Raisins
100 gram Raisins Or sultanas
Pecans
70 gram Pecans Chopped, or use walnuts or a mix of both pecans and walnuts
Carrot
100 gram Carrot Raw, shredded or grated
Added During Shaping
Cinnamon
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
Nutmeg
0.5 teaspoon Nutmeg
Ginger
0.5 teaspoon Ginger
Brown Sugar
40 gram Brown Sugar
All Purpose Flour
20 gram All Purpose Flour See notes

Equipment
Dutch oven

Dutch oven

Kitchen Scale

Kitchen Scale

Large mixing bowl

Large mixing bowl

Banneton

Banneton

Bread lame

Bread lame

Wire cooling rack

Wire cooling rack

Grater

Grater

Spatula

Spatula


Instructions
1
Pre Mix & Autolyse:
Weigh out your starter, water and maple syrup in a glass or ceramic bowl. Mix them together so that the maple syrup is dissolved in the water (or at least really well distributed).Then add your flour and salt and mix altogether with the end of a spatula. The dough will be fairly shaggy and only just brought together.Cover your bowl with cling film or a damp tea towel and let it sit for around 1 hour.
2
Forming Up Your Dough:
Work your way around the bowl, grabbing the dough from the outside, stretching it up and over itself until a smooth ball is formed. You shouldn't need more than about 20-25 folds to form the ball.Once the dough has formed into a smooth ball, pop the cling film back on and let it rest for 30 minutes.
3
Stretch & Fold - Creating Structure:
You need to add the raisins, chopped pecans and shredded carrot to your dough during the stretch and fold phase. It's very easy to do! Try to add them around the second or third set of stretch and folds. So do your first set of stretch and folds with the dough as is and then add the inclusions on the second (or third) set depending on how your dough is behaving. Try to do around 4 sets of stretch and folds with around 15 to 30 minutes between each set.Don't worry if your dough tears a little bit, this is to be expected when adding nuts because these can tear the gluten strands.
4
Bulk Ferment:
Once you've finished your stretch and folds, place the cling film or damp tea towel back over your dough and let it rest and bulk ferment at room temperature. This can happen quite quickly with the maple syrup in the dough and all the inclusions, so keep an eye on that dough.While your dough is fermenting, take a small bowl and mix the cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, brown sugar and all purpose flour together. Set this aside until you're ready to shape your dough.
5
Shaping Your Dough:
Once your dough has finished its first ferment, it's time to give it some shape and surface tension and add the spices that you've kept aside.I think this recipe lends itself to a batard however it's completely up to you what shape you would like. Stretch your dough out into a rough rectangle and sprinkle over a generous amount of the spice mixture. Fold the top down and sprinkle on some more. Fold the sides in, sprinkle some more. It's really up to you as to how much of the mixture you want to use.Roll up the dough like a burrito and pull it towards you to create some surface tension and ensure all of those beautiful spices are tucked up inside.Place the shaped dough into your banneton with the seam side up. Stitch the base together if you need to.
6
Cold Ferment:
Now your dough is in it's "shaping container" cover it loosely with a plastic bag or damp tea towel and place into the fridge to cold ferment.Try to leave it in the fridge for a minimum of 5 hours. I don't like to leave this loaf in the fridge for too long - generally I don't leave it more than 12 hours because after this the carrot can cause moisture issues.
7
Preparing to Bake Your Sourdough:
Once you're ready to bake your sourdough, you'll need to preheat your oven to 230C/450F. Place your Dutch Oven into the oven when you turn it on so it gets hot. Try to preheat for around 1 hour to ensure your oven is super hot - but you know your oven so just adjust this time if you need to.
8
Baking Your Sourdough:
Now it's time to bake!When your oven is at temperature. Take your sourdough out of the fridge. Gently place it onto a piece of baking paper.Gently score your bread with a lame, clean razor blade or knife.Carefully take your dutch oven out of the oven. Place the sourdough into the pot using the baking paper as a handle. Put the lid on and place into the hot oven. BAKE TIME:
30 Minutes with the lid on at 230C/450F plus
10-15 Minutes with the lid off at 210C/410F
If you're worried about the base of your bread burning, place a baking sheet on shelf underneath your Dutch Oven - it works!
9
Finishing Your Bake:
When you remove your dough from the oven, carefully remove it from the dutch oven as soon as possible and place on a wire rack to cool.

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Nutrition

Provides complex carbohydrates from flour, healthy fats from nuts, beta-carotene from carrots, and beneficial probiotics from sourdough fermentation.

Calories 2800 kcal
Energy 11700 kJ
Protein 75 g
Total Fat 45 g
Saturated Fat 8 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 12 g
Monounsaturated Fat 20 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Carbohydrate 550 g
Sugars 120 g
Dietary Fibre 25 g
Sodium 3800 mg
*per serving
VegetarianDairy FreeEgg FreeSoy FreeShellfish Free

This information is AI-estimated. For the most accurate details, please rely on product packaging. Always consult your doctor for professional dietary advice.