Chipotle Brown Sugar Bacon Sourdough Bread
This Chipotle Brown Sugar Bacon Sourdough Bread has crispy bacon folded right into the dough with a sweet-spicy chipotle brown sugar swirl. It’s savory, smoky, a little sweet, and perfect for sandwiches.
Servings 12 slices
Calories 212kcal
Equipment
- Straight-sided container (optional)
- Proofing basket or bowl lined with tea towel
- Bread sling or parchment paper
- Lame or sharp knife
Ingredients
- 8 ounces bacon
- 1 ½ cups (360 grams) water
- ½ cup (100 grams) active sourdough starter
- 4 cups (480 grams) bread flour
- 3 ½ teaspoons (10 grams) Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt reduce to 1 ¾ teaspoons if using Morton's or table salt, or measure by weight
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon chipotle chili powder
- 1 tablespoon flour
- Rice flour for proofing basket
- 2 ice cubes for steam
Instructions
- Feed your sourdough starter 6–12 hours before mixing the dough so that it’s bubbly and active. In cooler kitchens (60–65°F), this may take closer to 12 hours; in warmer kitchens (around 75°F), about 6 hours.
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange the bacon in a single layer and bake for 15–20 minutes, or until crispy. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain and cool, then chop into small pieces.8 ounces bacon
- In a large bowl, whisk together the water and active sourdough starter. Add the bread flour and salt, mixing until a sticky dough forms with no dry flour remaining. Cover and let rest for 20 minutes.1 ½ cups (360 grams) water, ½ cup (100 grams) active sourdough starter, 4 cups (480 grams) bread flour, 3 ½ teaspoons (10 grams) Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt
- Lightly wet your hands. Gently flatten the dough and sprinkle ¼ of the chopped bacon over the top. Stretch one side of the dough up and fold it over itself. Rotate the bowl 90° and repeat, adding another ¼ of the bacon each round until fully incorporated. Gather the dough into a loose ball, place seam-side down, cover, and rest for 15 minutes. Repeat this stretch-and-fold process 3 more times (4 total rounds), resting 15 minutes between each.
- Cover the dough and let it rise at room temperature until nearly doubled, bubbly, and airy (about 4–12 hours depending on your kitchen temperature and starter strength).
- In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar, chipotle powder, and flour. Set aside.¼ cup brown sugar, 1 tablespoon chipotle chili powder, 1 tablespoon flour
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently stretch it into a large rectangle. Sprinkle the brown sugar chipotle mixture evenly over the surface, leaving a ½-inch border. Starting from a short edge, roll the dough up tightly like a jelly roll, tucking the sides in as you go. Pinch the seam and ends to seal, then gently shape into a round or oval loaf.
- Lightly dust a proofing basket (or a bowl lined with a tea towel) with rice flour. Place the dough seam-side up in the basket and pinch the seam closed if needed. Cover and refrigerate for 12–16 hours.Rice flour
- Preheat your oven to 450°F with a lidded Dutch oven inside. Once it reaches temperature, let it heat for an additional 30 minutes.
- Flip the dough onto parchment paper or a bread sling. Score the top with a lame or sharp knife. Carefully remove the hot Dutch oven, add 2 ice cubes for steam, and place the dough inside. Cover and bake for 45 minutes. Remove the lid and bake an additional 5 minutes, or until the crust reaches your desired color.2 ice cubes
- Transfer the bread to a wire rack and let it cool for at least 2 hours before slicing so the crumb sets fully.
A straight-sided container makes it easier to track the rise.
Notes
- Storage: Store at room temperature for 1-2 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 37.5g | Protein: 8.5g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 472mg | Potassium: 89mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 2.6mg
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