Sour Dough Bread
Ingredients
1 1/2 cup sour dough starter
1 cup warm water
4 1/2 - 5 1/4 cups flour
1 Tsp salt
1 envelope yeast
Directions
Stir your "mother" starter before measuring.
Measure out 1-1/2 cups sourdough starter and bring to room temperature.
In large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, undissolved yeast, and salt.
Gradually add water and starter to flour mixture; beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally.
Beat 2 minutes at high speed.
With spoon, stir in enough remaining flour to make soft dough.
Knead on floured surface until smooth, about 8 minutes.
Place in greased bowl, turning to grease top.
Cover and let rise in warm place until doubled in size (30-60 min).
Punch dough down and move it to floured surface.
Divide in half and form into your desired shape.
Place on a greased baking sheet,cover and let rise in a warm place until double in size (30-45 min).
With sharp knife, make 4 or 5 diagonal slashes (1/4 inch deep) across top of each loaf.
Bake at 400 deg for 35 or 40 minutes or until done.
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