Sourdough Bread anyone?
By Ellecee
@Ellecee (102)
United States
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@Bee1955 (3882)
• United States
26 Feb 07
The Sourdough Starter
Making the initial starter is a three-day process, so plan ahead if you want to make sourdough for the first time.
Ingredients:
1-1/2 cups lukewarm milk
1/4 teaspoon active dry yeast
1 teaspoon honey
2 cups unbleached white flour
1/4 cup spring water
1. To prepare the starter, place the milk in a mixing bowl.
2. Sprinkle the yeast over the milk.
3. Whisk in the honey and 1-1/2 cups of the flour.
4. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit at room temperature (72 to 76 degrees F.) for 72 hours (3 days).
5. After 72 hours, stir in the 1/4 cup water and whisk in the remaining 1/2 cup flour.
6. Cover again with plastic wrap and let sit at room temperature for 2 hours; the mixture should be bubbly and have a sour, tangy aroma and taste.
7. Remove the amount of starter the recipe calls for and set aside.
8. Transfer the remaining starter to a sterile' glass jar and replenish it by mixing in 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup flour. Cover tightly and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
Sourdough Bread
1 cup sourdough starter
6 cups all-purpose flour
1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast
1 1/2 cups water
3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon salt
cornmeal
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