Sheepherder'S Bread

Name: Sheepherder'S Bread
Ingredients: 1 3/4 c. bread or all-purpose flour; 1 Tbsp. each salt and pepper; 1 pkg. dry yeast; 2 1/2 c. warm water (105~ to 115~); 1 1/2 c. Sheepherder's Starter; 5 to 6 c. flour; 3 Tbsp. sugar; 2 tsp. salt; 1 pkg. dry yeast; 1/2 c. nonfat dry milk; 1 c. hot tap water (120~ to 130~); 2 Tbsp. margarine (room temperature)

12 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 3/4 c. bread or all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp. each salt and pepper
1 pkg. dry yeast
2 1/2 c. warm water (105~ to 115~)
1 1/2 c. Sheepherder's Starter
5 to 6 c. flour
3 Tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. salt
1 pkg. dry yeast
1/2 c. nonfat dry milk
1 c. hot tap water (120~ to 130~)
2 Tbsp. margarine (room temperature)

Directions

1

Stir together 1 cup flour, sugar, salt, yeast and milk.
2

Pour in water to moisten dry ingredients. Add margarine and starter. Beat with electric mixer at medium speed 2 minutes.
3

Add 2 cups flour, 1/2 cup at a time. Beat 2 minutes at high speed.
4

Stop the mixer.
5

Stir in additional flour, 1/2 cup at a time.
6

If still too sticky, add 1/4 cup extra flour.
7

Knead 8 minutes or until smooth and elastic.
8

If sticks, sprinkle with a little flour.