Easy Homemade Sourdough for Bread Machine
Ready to make real sourdough bread at home — no kneading, no fuss? With the Gemelli Artisan Bread Maker, you can create a tangy, flavorful sourdough from scratch using our step-by-step recipe. This two-part process walks you through preparing a fresh sourdough starter and baking a delicious loaf using only the bread machine. Perfect for beginners or anyone looking for an easy sourdough routine!
And the best part? This loaf isn’t just beautiful — it’s functional. With a soft crumb and crisp crust, it slices cleanly and holds up perfectly for sandwiches, whether you're building a classic grilled cheese, turkey club, or your favorite Italian panino. It's the everyday sourdough you'll actually use.
- Author
- Chef Bryant
- Prep Time
- 10 minutes
- Cook Time
- 5 hours
- Servings
- 2 lb
- Category
Bread Machine
- Cuisine
American
Ingredients
- Gemelli Artisan Bread Maker
- 360 ml Water
- 260 g Bread Flour 2 cups
- 6 g Rapid Rise Yeast 2 tsp
- Sourdough Starter
- 38 ml Apple Cider Vinegar 2 ½ tbsp
- 23 ml Lemon Juice 1 ½ tbsp
- 390 g Bread Flour 3 cups
- 8 g Vital Wheat Gluten 3 tsp (optional)
- 25 g Sugar 2 tbsp
- 7.5 g Salt 1 ½ tsp
- 6 g Rapid Rise Yeast 2 tsp
Directions
- Add water to Bread Pan
- Add Bread Flour
- Add Yeast
- When finished, immediately make sourdough bread using sourdough recipe and Setting 6 Sourdough Bread.
- Keep Starter in Bread Pan
- Add Apple Cider Vinegar
- Add Lemon Juice
- Add Bread Flour
- Add Vital Wheat Gluten (optional)
- Add Sugar
- Add Salt
- Add yeast
- Use Setting 6 Sourdough Bread.