Easy Peasy Sourdough Loaf

This is a very easy loaf of bread to make, although there are a few short steps involved.

It produces a really flavoursome, moist, and easy to slice loaf of bread.
Sourdough breads do have a slightly tart taste and will be heavier than store bought bread.

I use spelt flour although you could use wheat if you prefer.
Spelt flour doesn't like to be overworked, so just mix and knead until dough is even and stop at that (3 minutes at the most).

I cook my bread in my bread machine on the bake only setting, just because it saves me heating up my oven for 1 loaf of bread, but you could cook it in your oven if you prefer.

Whole grains contain a type of protein called lectins, which can irritate the gut wall and cause an immune response in sensitive individuals. This can cause skin rashes, joint pain, and chronic disorders such as leaky gut syndrome.
Sifting whole flour will remove some of the bran which contains the lectins, and fermenting will aid in breaking down lectins too.

Ingredients
250g (2 cups) whole spelt flour
1 cup water
1 cup sourdough starter
300g (2 1/2 cups) white spelt flour
1 egg, beaten

1. Sift the 250g of whole spelt flour into a non-metallic bowl.
Add the cup of water and the cup of sourdough starter.
Mix until combined, then cover with a tea towel and leave to ferment for 6 - 24 hours.

2. Then add the remaining 300g of white flour and the beaten egg.
Mix until combined, and knead for a few minutes.
Transfer your dough to either a loaf tin, or a bread machines pan. If your bread machine pan has a removable mixing blade then remove it so you don't have a big hole in your loaf of bread. It you can't remove it then turn the blade to face sideways across your loaf, so it makes the least damage as possible.
Cover your tin with cling film. If you are using a normal loaf tin it will be best to cover with oiled cling film so your dough doesn't stick to it if it rises up high enough to touch it.
Leave in a warm spot to rise for 3 or more hours.

3. Once risen for 3 or more hours, either bake in the oven at 180 degrees for 45 minutes, or gently place your bread machine pan into your bread machine and use your bake only setting for 45 minutes.