Never Fail Sourdough French Bread

* Exported from MasterCook *

NEVER FAIL SOURDOUGH FRENCH BREAD

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 c Hot water
2 tb Honey or sugar
2 tb Butter or margarine
1 1/2 c Sourdough starter
4 c (to 6) flour
1 x Cake yeast
2 ts Salt(optional)

Mix hot water, honey or sugar, butter or margarine in
a large ceramic mixing bowl. Cool to lukewarm and add
yeast, sourdough starter, salt and flour a cup at a
time enough to make a stiff dough. Turn out onto a
floured board and knead for 5 to 8 minutes. Place in
an oiled bowl and cover; let rise until doubled in
bulk. Punch down and let rise for 30 minutes. Turn
dough out onto a floured board and let sit ten
minutes. Form into long or round loaf, or into rolls
and place in a well greased pan or cookie sheet and
let rise again until doubled. Bake in a preheated 375
degree oven for 45 to 55 minutes or until brown. Makes
1 large loaf or 8 to 12 rolls. SUGGESTIONS: The bread
will rise more quickly if salt is omitted. Use only
ceramic or wood bowls and utensils as metal spoils
sourdough.(I use a large corningware bowl and a
plastic whip to mix, then rinse and reuse same bowl to
let kneaded ball rise in). Wash utensils promptly as
this stuff sets up like cement when left to dry! This
recipe will make 4 thin baguette loaves, two small
regular loaves or one MONSTER loaf in a regular bread
pan. Grease pans generously with crisco or other
shortening. From The Dough Boys Bakery in San Francisco



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