Sourdough Bread

By Addie

Ingredients

• 2 cups Sourdough Starter
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 Tablespoons butter or margarine
• 2 Tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• Water
• Milk

Preparation

Step 1

Start mixing dough about eight hours before bread is to be baked. Pour finished Sourdough Starter in bowl. Add 2 cups flour and remaining ingredients except soda, water and milk; mix well.

Add enough flour to make a dough that is fairly stiff. Shape into a ball and place in a greased bowl. Grease top of dough. Cover ane let set in a warm place for 4-6 hours.

Dissolve soda in a little water and knead into dough, mixing thoroughly. Put in a well-greased loaf pan, 9x5x3-inches. Brush with milk, cover, and let rise until doubled in bulk.

Bake in pre-heated hot oven (400 degrees) for about 45 minutes. Makes 1 loaf
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SOURDOUGH STARTER:

1 teaspoon active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water
2 Tablespoons sugar
1 Tablespoon cider vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
Potato water or warm water


Dissolve yeast in warm water. Add next four ingredients. Add enough potato water to make a creamy batter (sbout 2 cups.) Put in a stone crock or bowl, cover and let stand in a warm place for 2-3 days to ferment. It will become bubbly and have a sour odor. Makes about 2 1/2 cups.