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Sourdough French Bread

Sourdough French Bread — a community recipe on Potlikkr.

Ingredients

• 0.5 tbsp Yeast
• 2.25 cup Flour
• 1.0 cup Sourdough Starter
• 1.0 tbsp Sugar

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Method (preview)

1. 1

   Put all ingredients except the water into the machine. Set it for french bread and start it. Slowly drizzle the water into the machine while it is running. Stop adding water when the dough forms a rough ball that cleans the sides of the pan. There should be no wet slime under the paddle. Let it knead for a while. The dough should get smooth and satiny. Touch the dough ball. It's okay if it barely sticks to your finger and feels tacky, but you finger should come away clean. This dough, not having any fat or oil is always just a hair stickier than normal white bread. It should not feel too dry. If it is dry, add a few drops of water. Close the lid and let it do its thing. After the loaf shaping stage you may mist the dough lightly with water to give it a crispier crust.

2. 2

   Rye variation: substitute 1/2 cup rye flour for 1/2 cup bread flour. Add 1 tsp caraway seed.