Sourdough Bread

By sugarbear

Ingredients

• Makes 2 loaves
• 1 envelope active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup warm water
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 cup sourdough starter
• 3 1/2 cups flour

Preparation

Step 1

1. Dissolve yeast in ¼ cup warm water, stirring in the 1 teaspoon sugar. Let sit for 15 minutes. Mix the egg, vegetable oil, ½ cup water, salt, and 1/3 cup sugar in a large mixing bowl. Add the sourdough starter to the egg mixture along with the yeast mixture. With electric mixer thoroughly blend in 2 cups of the flour. Add remaining flour and mix with a wooden spoon. Turn onto floured board and knead 10 to 20 times. Add a bit more flour if still sticky.

2. Rub mixing bowl with oil. Put dough in bowl, turning it to make sure the top of the dough is oiled. Cover bowl with cloth and let rise 2 hours in a warm place.

3. After dough has risen to double in bulk, punch down, pour onto floured board, and knead again for 2 minutes. Divide into 2 balls and place in two well-greased loaf pans. Cover and let rise 2 more hours in a warm place.

4. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes (or until loaves are golden and the centers register 210 degrees on an instant read thermometer.) Cool to room temperature before slicing.