Sourdough Bread

Name: Sourdough Bread
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons sugar; 1 1/2 cups water; 1 (8 g) envelope active dry yeast; 1 cup sherwood sourdough starter; 5 1/2 cups robin hood best for bread homestyle white flour; 2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

7 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2 teaspoons sugar
1 1/2 cups water
1 (8 g) envelope active dry yeast
1 cup sherwood sourdough starter
5 1/2 cups robin hood best for bread homestyle white flour
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Directions

1

Dissolve sugar in warm water. Sprinkle in yeast. Let stand 10 minutes, then stir well. Stir in Sherwood. Add 3 cups of flour and salt. Beat with wooden spoon or low speed of electric mixer for 3 minutes.
2

Cover bowl with waxed paper and tea towel. Let Rise in warm place (75-85 degrees) until doubled in size (about 1 1/2 hours.).
3

Combine baking soda with 2 cups of remaining flour. Stir into dough, Add enough of remaining flour to make a soft dough which leaves sides of bowl. Turn out onto lightly floured surface.
4

Knead dough for 10 minutes, adding enough flour until dough is smooth, elastic and no longer sticky, Divide in half. Cover with tea towel and let rest 10 minutes.
5

Shape each portion into a round loaf. Place on greased baking sheet. Cover with tea towel and let rise until light and doubled (about 45 minutes).
6

Bake at 375F on lower oven rack for 35-40 minutes, or until light golden.