San Fransisco Sourdough Bread

San Fransisco Sourdough Bread Ingredients

-- Sourdough Starter --	1 1/2 cup Water warm
1 cup Flour	6 cup Flour
1 cup Water	2 teaspoon Salt
1 tablespoon Sugar	2 teaspoon Sugar
-- For the bread --	1/2 teaspoon Baking soda
1 cup Sourdough starter	Water
1 package Yeast

Instructions for San Fransisco Sourdough Bread

-- Sourdough Starter -- In a large bowl or crock mix together the flour, water and sugar. Cover and let mixture stand in a warm place for 2-3 days or until fermented. (Yields about 1? cups.)

-- For the bread --

1. Sprinkle the yeast into the warm water and let stand for 2 minutes. Stir to dissolve.

2. Transfer the yeasr to a large mixing bowl. Stir in the sourdough starter, 4 cups of flour, salt and sugar. Stir rapidly for 3 minutes. Transfer to a large oiled bowl, cover with a cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 2 hours.

3. Combine the baking soda with 1 cup flour and add it to the dough. Stir well.

4. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead in the remaining 1 cup of flour. More may be needed. Knead until the dough is smooth and not sticky. Shape the dough into 1 large round loaf and place it on a buttered baking sheet. Cover the dough and let rise a second time until almost doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.

5. Preheat the oven to 400?F.

6. Brush the top of the loaf with water and slash the top diagonally with a sharp knife. Place a shallow pan of hot water in the bottom of the oven. Bake the bread for 45 to 50 minutes or until golden. Remove from oven and cool before slicing.

Main Ingredient: FlourCuisine: American

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