Water, flour, sea salt, oil and vinegar is all you need to bake a great loaf of sourdough bread.
One of the best things about creating your own sourdough is how adaptable and creative it is and although many prefer the traditional straightforward bake, it’s also fun to switch things up and include different ingredients.
As Google searches increase by 110% across the UK in the last 30 days for ‘best sourdough bread recipe’, food experts at food box delivery service HelloFresh, have shared three additional ingredients to add into the homemade bread for that extra flavour!
Add Cheese
Try experimenting with cheeses, such as parmesan, cheddar, brie and blue cheese, depending on your tastes. For a subtle kick, add grated cheese to the top before baking or for a delicious gooey bite, leave the cheese in chunks.
Sprinkle Herbs
One of the most popular sourdough additions is herbs. No matter what you choose, whether it’s rosemary, sage or oregano, sprinkle over the dough and then rub them in just like you would salt. If you’re looking for something more flavoursome, nuts and seeds such as walnuts, pine nuts and even shelled pumpkin seeds go particularly well with these ingredients.
Like it sweet?
Honey can be used in your sourdough to reduce the sour tang and act as a natural sweetener. With just a few teaspoons, honey will give the bread a sweet flavour that goes great with dried fruit and nuts.
For more expert advice and recipe inspiration, visit the HelloFresh website.
About HelloFresh
The HelloFresh Group is a global food solutions group and the world’s leading meal kit provider. The HelloFresh Group consists of eight brands that provide customers with high quality food and recipes for different meal occasions. The Company was founded in Berlin in November 2011 and operates in the UK, USA, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Australia, Austria, Switzerland, Canada, New Zealand, Sweden, France, Denmark, Norway, Italy, Ireland and Spain. In Q2 2024 HelloFresh Group delivered over 243 million meals globally. HelloFresh SE went public on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in November 2017 and is currently traded on the MDAX (Mid-Cap German Stock Market Index). The HelloFresh Group has offices in London, Berlin, Saarbrücken, New York, Chicago, Boulder, Amsterdam, Sydney, Toronto, Auckland, Paris, Copenhagen, Milan, Dublin and Barcelona.