Chocolate and maple syrup sourdough bread

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To make a chocolate and maple syrup sourdough bread…

Preparation: 4 h 55 min

Cooking: 15-18 min

Yield: 3-5 small breads

Notes:

Product used in this recipe: Organic All Purpose Unbleached White Flour
The dough should have a soft consistency at the end of kneading.
If you are just starting out, use less water to obtain a firmer dough that is easier to handle.
Using yeast is optional, but it speeds up fermentation. Therefore, we recommend keeping a close eye on the dough.
Refrigerating the dough brings out richer and more complex flavors while simplifying the process.

Ingredients

1 kg Organic All Purpose Unbleached White Flour
700 g water
2 g yeast (optional)
125 ml maple syrup
200 g liquid sourdough starter
50 g cacao powder
90 ml water
300 g chocolate chips (ideally frozen)

Preparation

Freeze the chocolate chips.
Start with autolysis.
Mix the flour and water.
Knead for 4 minutes.
Let rest for 30 minutes.
Add the sourdough starter, when it is nice and foamy, the maple syrup, and the yeast (optional).
Knead for 15 minutes on the first speed.
Add the salt.
Knead for 5 minutes, adding water if necessary (add water if the dough is too firm). Knead until a gluten network is created.
Combine the cacao powder with 3.5 oz (90 ml) water to form a paste.
Add this cacao mixture to the dough and knead to incorporate.

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