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Air Fryer Sourdough Bread

Air Fryer Sourdough Bread

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Author: Laurie Fleming
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
1 day
Total Time: 1 day 35 minutes
Servings: 8 Servings

Description

Learn how to make Air Fryer Sourdough Bread with this simple, step-by-step recipe. Enjoy homemade, crispy, and delicious sourdough bread in just a fraction of the time.

Ingredients 

For the Sourdough Starter:

  • 1/4 cup sourdough starter, prepared in advance
  • 1/3 cup lukewarm water
  • 3/4 cup all purpose flour

For the Bread Dough:

  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup active sourdough starter
  • 3/4 cups lukewarm water
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, optional

Instructions

  • In a glass cup or small mason jar, add the sourdough starter, then add the lukewarm water.  Use a spoon to mix the starter so it is a homogenous mixture. Add the all purpose flour and continue mixing to a homogenous paste.  Place an elastic around the outside of the jar approximately at the top height of the paste.
  • Loosely cover with the lid or saran wrap and allow it to sit in a warm place to become active (about 5-12 hours).  As the yeast eats the flour it will produce gas and you will see bubbles forming on the sides of the jar.
  • When the sourdough starter is ready to use it will have doubled in size (check to see where the top of the starter is compared to where it started -as marked by the elastic band).  If the starter has begun to deflate then the activity has reached it’s peak and is now decreasing.  You can still use it, but your bread may not rise as much.  The sourdough starter should have a window of a few hours where it has reached its peak and is still very active.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour and salt. Add lukewarm water, the prepared active sourdough starter, and olive oil (if using). Mix until a dough forms.
  • If using a mixer and dough hook, continue mixing with the dough hook for about 8-10 minutes, until the dough becomes smooth and elastic.
  • If kneading by hand Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead it for about 10-15 minutes until it's smooth and elastic. Sourdough dough is very sticky and you want to add the least amount of flour to it as possible while you are kneading.  You may need to add a little more flour if the dough is too sticky.
  • Place the kneaded dough into a clean and lightly greased (olive oil) mixing bowl and cover it loosely with saran wrap the dough dried out when I used a kitchen towel. Allow it to rise at room temperature for 4-8 hours, or until it has doubled in size.  This can take even 12 hours depending on temperature and the activity of your sourdough starter.  Best to look for doubling of size as your indicator and not to worry if it takes a long time.
  • After the dough has risen, gently place dough onto a lightly floured surface or a silicone mat.  You don’t want to press out too much of the air you created in your first rise.  If you find the dough too sticky to work with you can add a little water to your hands and it prevents the dough from sticking to you.
  • Once you have the shape of the loaf, invert the loaf onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet or pan so the “good side” is facing up.  Cover loosely with saran wrap and allow it rise in a warm place for another 2-8 hours (it may not quite double in size, but it should get bigger
  • Preheat your air fryer to 375 degrees F (190°C) for a few minutes, for 3-5 minutes.
  • You can shape the dough into a round, oval, or baguette shaped loaf.  I’ve shown how to do an oval loaf.  Press loaf gently into a square shape, then starting at the top pull the left and right side away from the loaf to create tension and then fold those edges into the middle.  Grab the left and right edges a little further down the loaf and again pull outwards to create tension on the loaf and bring the edges into the middle.  Continue doing this as you go down the loaf of the bread.  Because the dough is quite sticky it should be easy to incorporate the folds back into the main loaf (may require you to pinch the dough together).  If you are having trouble you can add a little water to your fingers to help the dough stick together.
  • Carefully place the parchment paper with the shaped sourdough bread into the preheated air fryer basket. Air fry the bread at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 20 minutes then flip upside down and continue air frying for another 10 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the bread sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom.

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Cooking Spray
  • Parchment Paper, optional

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 236kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 6gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 294mgPotassium: 59mgFiber: 2gSugar: 0.1gCalcium: 9mgIron: 3mg