Sourdough Bread

Directions

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   Mix ingredients with 2 1/2 cups of the flour.
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   Beat for 3 minutes.
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   Stir in remaining flour to make
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   a
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   soft
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   dough. Knead for 8 minutes.
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   Place dough in greased
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   bowl
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   and
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    turn over. Cover with linen cloth and let
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    rise
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    overnight.
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    Next morning, punch down and divide into 3 parts.
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    Shape into round loaves and place on greased cookie sheets.
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    Cover and let rise until double (6 to 10 hours).
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    Bake at 350°
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    for
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    30
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    minutes. Brush with butter, if desired.
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    Cool on rack.
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    Makes 3 loaves. Alternatively, 3 small loaves (8 1/2 x 4 1/2
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    x
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    2 1/2-inches) or 2 large loaves (9 x 5 x 3-inches) can be made.