Sourdough Bread
Sourdough is the Grandaddy of breads. I have used my sourdough as the only leavening, and it tastes wonderful, but can take hours. To speed this up, add 2 1/2 tsp yeast to the mix.
Total Steps
6
Ingredients
5
Tools Needed
6
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 4 cups flour
- 1 tablespoons sugar
- 2 cups sourdough starter
- 2 1/2 teaspoons yeast(optional)
Instructions
Step 1
In a large bowl, combine the sourdough starter, sugar, and salt. Gradually add flour, one cup at a time, stirring with a spoon until the mixture is firm enough to handle.
Step 2
Add the remaining flour by hand and knead the dough until it is no longer sticky.
Step 3
Place the dough in a warm bowl, cover it, and allow it to rise until doubled in size. This first rise may take 2 to 4 or more hours.
Step 4
Punch down the dough, form it into a round shape, and let it rise a second time until doubled in size.
Step 5
Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Step 6
Cool the bread for 1 hour before slicing.