Ingredients
- 1 pkg. active dry yeast
- 1 1/2 c. hot water
- 5 to 6 c. flour
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 c. Amish friendship starter
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Sourdough Bread
Servings: 8
Directions
- Dissolve 1 package yeast in hot water. Stir in 2 1/2 c. flour, with the salt, sugar and the starter. Combine 2 1/2 c. flour and the baking soda; stir into starter mix. Stir in as much of 1/2 to 1 c. flour as you can mix with a spoon. On a lightly floured surface, knead in sufficient of the remaining flour to make a moderately stiff dough which is smooth and elastic (6 to 8 min). Shape into a ball in a greased bowl; turn over once. Cover and let rise in a hot place till doubled (1 to 1 1/2 hrs). Punch down, divide in half. Cover; let rest 10 min. Shape each half into a 6 inch round or possibly a 9 x 4 inch loaf on a greased baking sheet. With a sharp knife make criss cross slashes on top. Cover; let rise till almost double (about 1 hour). Bake at 400 degrees for 35 to 40 min. Cold.
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Comments
June 4, 2009Glad it's good! If you get a chance to take a picture of a loaf to upload, please do! You can add it by clicking the "add" button under the generic photo on the recipe. Thanks!
