Sourdough Skillet Bread | Simple Sourdough Bread

Updated content & photos May 8, 2024

Looking for a new way to bake sourdough bread? Make Sourdough Skillet Bread with this easy-to-follow recipe. Made with the goodness of tangy sourdough starter, this bread boasts a crispy crust and a soft, airy interior that’s perfect for any occasion.

This is one of the few recipes that I did not get from my grandma, but it was because of her that I was inspired to even bake in the first place. This is one of the easiest sourdough recipes you will find, I love baking bread in a cast-iron skillet, for the shape and flavor! But this recipe can also be made in 2 loaf pans.

Sourdough is one of my favorite things to make and this recipe is the easiest and most fool-proof bread recipe that I have found. Nothing tastes better than a fresh-cut slice of sourdough bread. It also makes a great egg sandwich or jelly toast! Sourdough also has lots of health benefits.

Because sourdough uses natural yeast to leaven, this recipe takes two days to complete, so keep that in mind when you start it 🙂

Ingredients you will need

Sourdough Starter – A nice & active sourdough starter

Flour – All-purpose flour will work great, or you can use bread flour

Water

Salt

Recipe Tips & Tricks

• If you do not have a sourdough starter, King Arthur Flour has a very comprehensive guild to make your own! (which is how I made mine) Or you can buy one, I recommend this one from Amazon.
• 10 inch cast iron skillet or 2 loaf pans

If you are intimidatd about keeping a sourdough starter, check out my hassle-free way of maintaining a sourdough starter here!

How to make Sourdough Skillet Bread – Timeline

Day 1

Preparing the Dough

• Add your sourdough starter and add it to a bowl. Then add the flour, and water, and salt.

Mix the Dough

• Mix in a stand mixer with the dough hook for 2-3 mins. Or knead on a lightly floured surface for 7-8 minutes.
• This is a soft dough so it will be a little sticky

Proofing the Dough

• Place the dough back into an oiled bowl and let it rise 10-12 hours.

Day 2

Baking the Dough

• Once the loaf has risen bake in an oven at 400 degrees for 35-40 minutes
• Once they are finished baking, cool on a rack for at least 1 hour.

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Easy Sourdough Skillet Bread

Prep Time 2 days days

Cook Time 45 minutes minutes

Sourdough Skillet Bread- Made with the goodness of tangy sourdough starter, this bread boasts a crispy crust and a soft, airy interior that's perfect for any occasion.

Equipment

• Cast-iron skillet
• Non-metal bowl
• Kitchen aid mixer

Ingredients

• ¼ cup Sourdough starter
• 1 cup water
• 1 ¾ flour
• 4½ cups flour
• 1¾ cup water
• 2½ tbs salt

Instructions 

Day 1

• Mix your sourdough starter, flour and water to a large bowl.
• Mix in a stand mixer with the dough hook for 2-3 mins. Or knead on a lightly floured surface for 7-8 minutes. The dough will be soft and a little sticky
• Place the dough back into an oiled bowl and let it rise again until doubled about 10-12 hours.

Day 2

• Place into a cast-iron skillet that has been dusted with flour.
• Once the loaf has risen bake in an oven at 400 degrees for 35-40 minutes and cool on a rack for at least 1 hour.

Notes

TIP: if it is a warm day, place the bowl of dough in your warm car and it will rise beautifully)

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bread, skillet, sourdough

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