Name: Clay Pot Sourdough Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 1 cup sourdough starter (unfed and room temprature); 3 cups flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup water

Simple homemade clay pot sourdough is fun and easy to make at home from your sourdough starter! Warm, crusty, and great for breakfast or brunch. This recipe works in a clay baking pot, or any oven-safe pot that has a lid.

It’s no secret, I love baking bread and trying new ways to make it! I recently tried my Cast Iron Skillet Olive Oil Bread (YUM!) and my go-to of 4 Ingredient Dutch Oven No Knead Bread is a weekend staple. I also love cooking in my Romertopf clay pot! Our Romertopf Clay Pot Chicken & Vegetables recipe is a favorite for sure!

This Clay Pot Sourdough Is:

Crusty on the Outside
Soft in the Middle
Aromatic
Easy to Make
Vegan
Dairy Free

I decided to give my dutch oven a rest, and test out my Romertopf Clay Pot as a vessel to bake sourdough in. And the results? Absolutely delicious, warm and chewy sourdough with a crunchy crust. So basically… perfect consistency! The texture and crumb was exactly the same as when I bake in my Dutch Oven.

I also love baking chicken in the clay pot… if you are looking for a foolproof recipe, this Romertopf Clay Pot Chicken & Roasted Vegetables is our favorite!

What’s In This Clay Pot Sourdough?

OK making bread in a clay pot couldn’t be easier! All it takes are just 4 simple ingredients, a clay pot, and a little bit of time.

Sourdough Starter: I made my sourdough starter from scratch, but you can buy pre-made starters that you just need to hydrate. These sourdough cultures are really neat, I’d like to try one out sometime to see how different they taste from my own starter!
Flour: I like to use King Arthur all-purpose flour which I’ve find gives me the best and most consistent results. Perfect texture, a great flavor, and light & airy bread.
Yeast: I like a fast rising yeast, which also gives the bread a fantastic flavor!
Water: normal tap water works just fine!
Salt: a fine-ground salt works best for this recipe. Don’t use coarse or flaked salt for the bread, it will bake unevenly. This fine grain Celtic sea salt is perfect.
I also use a bamboo Banneton proofing basket which makes that gorgeous thumbprint pattern on the top. Not required, I love my Banneton basket– it will make your bread look super professional!
Romertopf Clay Roaster: great for breads, meats, vegetables, or anything you want to roast!

This pantry staple bread is a true wonder! It can be made with a few simple ingredients you probably already have in your cupboard. A fresh loaf of artisinal sourdough can be ready in no time! And you can stock up the ingredients to make this bread again and again, without a trip to the store. Check out my 125 pantry staple ingredients that I use for a stocked pantry!

The great thing about this sourdough is that it is super versatile! You can toast if for breakfast or turn it into Garlic Lover’s Baked Garlic Bread. If you have stale leftovers, it’ll work perfectly in Tuscan White Bean & Kale Ribolitta Soup!

This can be cooked in a Romertopf clay pot roaster or a LoafNest Bread Dutch Oven Cooker…. I’ve even seen clay planters being used to bake but haven’t tested that out yet!

How Do I Make Sourdough In a Clay Pot Roaster?

The previous night, add the sourdough starter and water to a large mixing bowl. Add in the salt and the flour one cup at a time, stirring frequently. The dough should be shaggy when finished. Cover with a tea towel and allow dough to rise for 8-18 hours.
Transfer the dough to a floured bamboo proofing bowl or to a glass bowl, and lightly dust with flour. Allow dough to rest for another hour.
Fill the sink with lukewarm water. Submerge clay pot, and soak for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, remove from water, dry off, and place in room temprature oven.
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees with the clay pot inside.
Once oven reaches temprature, remove the clay pot from the oven, add parchment paper to the bottom (optional) and add the dough to the pot, and place back in the oven with the top on for 30 minutes.
Carefully remove the clay pot lid, and allow the bread to bake for another 10 minutes.
Remove from oven, place the bread on a clean surface to cool, and wait 15 minutes before slicing!

Whats great is that you can bake this bread with any flavors you want. Add lemon and rosemary, or olive oil and thyme, or garlic and chopped olives, etc. etc. the possibilities are endless.

I love this romertopf bread recipe because of how simple it is to make! I actually use the backing method for sourdough bread too, using my Simple Sourdough Starter Guide and recipe for baking your first loaf!

Other Easy Recipes with Sourdough Starter:

Sourdough Bagels Recipe (Vegan)

Garlic Naan with Sourdough Starter Recipe (Vegan, Dairy Free, Egg Free)

Sourdough Bread Stuffing with Sage (Low Sodium Stuffing Recipe!)

Sourdough Starter Pizza Crust Recipe (Vegan, Dairy Free)

Vegan Sourdough Croutons with Garlic & Herbs

This bread is on my list of Top 125 pantry staple ingredients and recipes, and goes great with any meal!

Get The Same Ingredients I Use In My Clay Pot Sourdough

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