Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Today, we're making a very simple and easy sourdough bread with tangzhong. This is an incredibly soft, fluffy, and flavorful loaf that is perfect for sandwiches and more. It's got the appearance of a rustic artisan bread and a tender crumb to match its crispy crust. We'll also be delving into the science of this bread, how sourdough and tangzhong affect the dough, as well as what issues they bring up. Watch the video for more!

#sourdough #tangzhong #artisanbread

References
Tangzhong youtu.be/DjQ7EtvzK_w
youtu.be/_mFYeiLzLpo
Sourdough youtu.be/-T__DFw-awI

Ingredients
Sourdough Tangzhong Bread Weight (g) %


Total Flour 400 100.00%
Hydration 320 80.00%


Levain 25%
Bread Flour 40 10.00%
Water 40 10.00%
Starter 20 5.00%

Tangzhong 20
Bread Flour 80 20.00%
Water 160 40.00%


Dough
All of the levain
All of the tangzhong
Bread Flour 270 67.50%
Water 110 27.50%
Salt 7 1.75%

Total Dough 727 g

Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:35 The Recipe
0:50 Tangzhong
2:11 Levain
4:20 Final Dough
15:30 Science Talk