Organic Sourdough White Bread

By Thom7747

This recipe produces the tastiest bread I have ever baked. It is made from all organic ingredients so it also very healthy for you.

Ingredients

• 1 cup Sourdough starter
• 2 cups warm filtered or spring water (105 - 115° F)
• 2 1/2 cups Sifted organic flour
• 1 package Active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup Warm filtered or spring water (105 - 115° F)
• 1 cup Organic Milk
• 3 tablespoons raw Sugar
• 2 teaspoons Celtic sea salt
• 3 tablespoons Organic Butter
• 9 cups Sifted organic flour
• 1 tablespoons Organic Butter, melted

Preparation

Step 1

In a large glass, stoneware or plastic bowl, using a wooden spoon, stir together starter, 2 cups warm water and 2½ cups flour until well blended.
1. Cover loosely with plastic wrap. 
2. Let stand in a warm place (85° F) at least 12 hours.
3. In a small bowl, sprinkle yeast over ¼ cup warm water; stir until dissolved.
 
In a 2-quart saucepan over low heat, heat milk, sugar, salt and 3 Tablespoons butter until warm (105 - 115° F).
1. Remove from heat, stir in yeast mixture.
2. Stir yeast mixture into starter mixture.
3. Stir in 2½ cups flour until well blended.
4. Cover loosely with plastic wrap.
5. Let rise in a warm place until almost doubled, about 45 minutes to one hour. 

Stir down batter,
1. Gradually stir in enough additional flour to make a soft dough,
3. Turn out dough onto lightly floured surface, knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 to 7 minutes.
4. Divide dough into thirds, cover and let rest 10 minutes.
5, Shape each third into a loaf.
6. Place each into a greased 8 ½ x 4½ x 2½ loaf pan.
7. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes to one hour.
8. Bake in 375° F oven 40 minutes, or until loaves are golden brown and sound hollow when tapped.

Immediately remove from pans.

Brush tops of hot loaves with melted butter.

Cool on racks.