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Sourdough French Bread, Quick #2

Sourdough French Bread, Quick #2 — a community recipe on Potlikkr.

Ingredients

• 4.0 cup Flour
• 1.0 cup Warm Water
• 2.0 tsp Wheat Germ
• 1.0 cup Sour Cream

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Method (preview)

1. 1

   In a large bowl, combine 1-1/2 c. flour, and next 4 ingredients; blend well. Add water, sour cream and vinegar to flour mixture Blend at low speed until moistened; beat 3 minutes at medium speed. Stir in additional 2 to 2-1/2 cups flour until dough pulls cleanly away from sides of bowl.

2. 2

   On floured surface, knead in remaining 1/2 to 1 cup flour until dough is smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Place dough in greased bowl; cover loosely with plastic wrap. Divide dough in half, and form into 2 oblong loaves. Place on greased cookie sheet. With a sharp knife, make 5 (1/4" deep) diagonal slashes on top of each loaf. Cover, let rise in warm place until light and doubled in size, about 15 minutes.