- 10
- 15 mins
- 225 mins
Ingredients
- 1 cup "fed" sourdough starter: 1
- 1 1/2 cups lukewarm water: 1
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast: 1
- 1 tablespoon sugar: 1
- 2 1/2 teaspoons salt: 1
- 5 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour: 1
Preparation
Step 1
1) Combine all of the ingredients, kneading to form a smooth dough.
2) Allow the dough to rise, in a covered bowl, until it's doubled in size, about 90 minutes.
3) Gently divide the dough in half; it'll deflate somewhat.
4) Gently shape the dough into two oval loaves; or, for longer loaves, two 10" to 11" logs. Place the loaves on a lightly greased or parchment-lined baking sheet. Cover and let rise until very puffy, about 1 hour. Towards the end of the rising time, preheat the oven to 425°F.
5) Spray the loaves with lukewarm water.
6) Make two fairly deep diagonal slashes in each; a serrated bread knife, wielded firmly, works well here.
7) Bake the bread for 25 to 30 minutes, until it's a very deep golden brown. Remove it from the oven, and cool on a rack.