Easy Homemade Sourdough for Bread Machine

Chef Bryant

Servings

2 lb

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

5 hours

Cuisine

American

Category

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.

Easy Homemade Sourdough for Bread Machine

Ingredients

  • Gemelli Artisan Bread Maker

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  • 360 ml Water

  • 260 g Bread Flour 2 cups

  • 6 g Rapid Rise Yeast 2 tsp

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  • 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

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    1. Add water to Bread Pan

    2. Add Bread Flour

    3. Add Yeast

    4. When finished, immediately make sourdough bread using sourdough recipe and Setting 6 Sourdough Bread.

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    1. Keep Starter in Bread Pan

    2. Add Apple Cider Vinegar

    3. Add Lemon Juice

    4. Add Bread Flour

    5. Add Vital Wheat Gluten (optional)

    6. Add Sugar

    7. Add Salt

    8. Add yeast

    9. Use Setting 6 Sourdough Bread.