This loaf is a combination of flavors, nourishing ingredients, and flowers that I love. Literally.
Here’s the backstory:
I recently began talking to Anima Mundi Herbals about their products and loved the idea of adding them to my sourdough creations-not only for color and taste but added wellness benefits too. This one includes their Mangosteen Hibiscus Beauty Tonic and Rose Love + Serenity powder. Both are made from real, wild and organic plants! I added them both to this creation and loved the slightly fruity and floral taste. It’s perfect with some jam and butter. Give the recipe a try and I hope you like it!
Bouquet Sourdough
Recipe by Katrina Niesen @the.sourdough.mama
Ingredients
100g starter
340g water
10g salt
20g honey
3g sweet potato powder
1 tsp Mangosteen Hibiscus powder
2 tsp Rose powder plus more for the topping
Topping/color: mix 1 part purple sweet potato powder, Thai rice flour, and Rose powder
1. Mix all your ingredients together except the Thai rice flour, sweet potato powder and Rose powder.
2. Perform 4 sets of stretch and folds every 30 minutes.
3. Allow your dough to properly ferment-this is different for everyone but mine takes about 8 hours this time of year in San Diego.
4. Shape your dough as a batard and sprinkle 2 tsps of Rose onto the dough during shaping to get a marbled interior and soft rose flavor.
5. Cold proof for 12-72 hours.
6. Coat the exterior with a beautiful natural color like I did here: use 1 part purple sweet potato powder, 1 part Thai rice flour, and 1 part Rose powder. Lightly wet your dough then sprinkle the powder on top and rub in.
7. Score your dough or get creative and try shaping like an orchid as seen in the video.
8. Bake 20 min covered and about 20 min uncovered at 430 degrees. ENJOY!
