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Sourdough White Bread

Sourdough White Bread is a breads recipe made with Sourdough Starter, Warm Water, Flour, Active Dry Yeast, and Milk. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Illustrative photo

Ingredients

• 1 cup
• 2 cup
• 2 1/2 cup
• 1 pkg
• 1/4 cup
• 1 cup
• 3 tbsp
• 2 tsp
• 3 tbsp
• 1 tbsp
• 1/2 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   In a large glass, stoneware or plastic bowl, using a wooden spoon, stir together starter, 2 cups warm water and 2 1/2 cups flour until well blended.

2. 2

   Cover loosely with plastic wrap.

3. 3

   Let stand in a warm place (85ø F) at least 12 hours.

4. 4

   In a small bowl, sprinkle yeast over 1/4 c warm water; stir until dissolved.

5. 5

   In a 2-qt saucepan over low heat, heat milk, sugar, salt and 3 Tbsp butter until warm (105 - 115ø F).

6. 6

   Remove from heat, stir in yeast mixture.

7. 7

   Stir yeast mixture into starter mixture.

8. 8

   Stir in 2 1/2 cups flour until well blended.

9. 9

   Cover loosly with plastic wrap.

10. 10

    Let rise in a warm place until almost doubled, about 45 minutes to one hour.

11. 11

    Stir down batter, Gradually stir in enough additional flour to make a soft dough, Turn out dough onto lightly floured surface, knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 to 7 minutes.

12. 12

    Shape each third into a loaf.

13. 13

    Place each into a greased 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 loaf pan.

14. 14

    Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes to one hour.

15. 15

    Bake in 375 F oven 40 minutes, or until loaves are golden brown and sound hollow when tapped.

16. 16

    Immediately remove from pans. Brush tops of hot loaves with melted butter. Cool on racks.