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Sorddough Bread Recipe | |
American Bread | |
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Ingredients:
STARTER:1 pkg. dry yeast 1 tbsp. sugar 1 1/2 c. warm water BREAD: 2 pkgs. yeast 2 tbsp. sugar 1 3/4 c. warm water Starter 1/2 c. oil 7 to 7 1/2 c. flour 1 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. soda
Directions:
Starter: Mix, let stand until it foams and absorbs yeast and sugar. Add 1 1/2 cups flour and mix well; cover lightly and leave on counter several days, stirring once a day. Will keep indefinitely in refrigerator. Bread: In a large bowl, sprinkle yeast and sugar over water and let stand 5 minutes or longer (until absorbed). Add starter, oil, salt and soda. Add 6 1/2 cups flour. Use remaining flour on floured surface and knead until smooth and shiny. Place in large oiled bowl, turning bread to coat with oil. Let raise until double, knead again. Form 2 parts. Cover and let rest 30 minutes or longer. Knead again and form 2 long loaves on cookie sheet. Let rise 1 hour or longer, till doubled. Bake 35 minutes at 350:. | |