Sourdough Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Mix first three ingredients until fairly smooth.
2. 2
   (Use glass bowl or a crock, never metal.)
3. 3
   I cover crock of bread with a damp towel and place in a warm place for eight hours or overnight. Remove 1 cup of the mixture; store in refrigerator in a nonmetal container.
4. 4
   Do not cover too tightly as it is powerful.
5. 5
   To remainder of dough, add salt, sugar, baking soda and salad oil, mixing well.
6. 6
   Begin adding the flour with a wooden spoon until the mixture is no longer shiny and begins to leave the sides of the crock.
7. 7
   Begin mixing with the
8. 8
   hands on a bread board and knead for 8 to 10 minutes.
9. 9
   (May take longer.)
10. 10
    Also, the quantity of flour absorbed varies according to humidity.
11. 11
    Oil bowl and the top of the dough which has been shaped into a ball.