Description
This Cookies and Cream Sourdough Bread is a delightful fusion of classic sourdough tang with the sweet, indulgent flavors of Oreo cookies and creamy filling. Perfect for a fun twist on traditional bread, it combines the complex texture of artisan bread with the nostalgic taste of Oreos, making it a unique treat for dessert lovers and bread enthusiasts alike.
Ingredients
Scale
Starter and Dough
- 100 g Sourdough Starter
- 350 g Water
- 500 g Bread Flour
- 10 g Salt
Cookies and Filling
- 128 g Crushed Oreo Cookies (plus additional for filling)
- 42 g Oreo Cream (filling from Oreos)
Instructions
- Prepare Oreo Components: Break one packet of Oreo cookies into pieces and separate the cream from another packet. Crush the dry cookies thoroughly and mix the cream until spreadable.
- Mix Dough: In a large bowl, combine the sourdough starter with water. Add the bread flour and salt to the mixture and stir until a shaggy dough forms. Cover the bowl and let it rest for 1 hour to hydrate the flour.
- Incorporate Crushed Oreos: Perform a stretch and fold technique on the dough to develop gluten structure, and simultaneously incorporate the crushed Oreos evenly into the dough mass.
- Bulk Fermentation: Allow the dough to ferment at room temperature until it has doubled in size, which typically takes several hours depending on ambient conditions.
- Shape and Fill: Shape the fermented dough into a rectangle. Spread the Oreo cream evenly over the surface, sprinkle additional crushed Oreo cookies on top, then carefully roll the dough up. Place the rolled dough seam-side up into a banneton basket for proofing.
- Cold Proof: Refrigerate the dough for at least 5 hours to develop flavor and make it easier to handle for baking.
- Preheat Oven and Bake: Preheat your oven with a Dutch oven inside to trap steam for an optimal crust. Score the top of the chilled dough to give room for expansion, then carefully transfer it into the hot Dutch oven. Bake at a high temperature until golden brown and fully cooked.
Notes
- Use a banneton basket to help the dough keep its shape during proofing and achieve a nice crust.
- Chilling the dough improves flavor complexity and dough handling during baking.
- Scoring the dough is essential for controlled oven spring preventing the bread from bursting irregularly.
- You can adjust the amount of Oreo filling and cookies based on preference, but be cautious to not overwhelm the dough structure.
- The Dutch oven traps steam and helps develop a crispy crust and moist crumb.
