Description
Fruit Cream Sourdough is a delightful artisan bread that elevates traditional sourdough with the luscious sweetness of blueberries and creamy cream cheese. Infused with fresh lemon zest and finished with a golden honey glaze, this loaf is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as a sweet snack. Its beautiful presentation and unique flavor profile make it an impressive addition to any gathering or a comforting treat for solo indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g bread flour
- 350ml water (room temperature)
- 100g active sourdough starter
- 10g salt
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/3 cup cream cheese (softened)
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine bread flour, water, and sourdough starter. Let it rest for 30 minutes. Add salt and knead until incorporated.
- In another bowl, blend cream cheese, lemon zest, and sugar until smooth.
- During the final stretch-and-fold of the dough, gently fold in blueberries.
- Roll out the dough into a rectangle and place the cream cheese filling in the center before shaping it into a ball.
- Proof in a banneton seam-side up for 8-12 hours in the fridge.
- Preheat your oven with a Dutch oven to 250°C (482°F). Bake covered for 20 minutes; reduce temperature to 220°C (428°F) and bake uncovered for an additional 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Brush with honey-lemon glaze while warm.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast/Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 7mg