As we all know, homemade is money saving and healthier. I love breads (as I'm sure you have noted by now)and sourdough bread is a favorite at our cottage. This recipe is easy and if you wish to do so, the bread can be baked in a bread machine. I will be using the cottage oven for our loaf. If you've ever desired to try your hand at baking your own bread, give this recipe a try. It isn't as hard as you may imagine.
Ingredients for Sourdough Starter:
1 package Yeast
1 tablespoon vinegar
2 1/4 cup warm water
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar
2 cups flour
Directions:
Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup warm water.
Add sugar, vinegar, salt and flour.
Add remaining water until a creamy batter is formed.
Place in a glass bowl, cover and let sit until it starts of ferment, which takes about 3 days.
The starter will take on a powerful boozy smell. Stir again until creamy and measure out what is called for in the recipe.
Replenish starter with equal amounts of flour and water. Store your starter in the refrigerator and bring to room temp before using. Allow to ferment for 1 week between uses.
This starter takes about 1 1/2 months to become really sour, but who can wait that long?
Sourdough bread for the Bread Machine
1 1/2 cups sourdough starter
3/4 cup milk
2 1/2 Tablespoons margarine/butter
2 2/3 Tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups bread flour
2 1/2 teaspoons yeast
Put everything in the machine in the order requested by your manufacturer.
Bake on regular cycle.
Makes 1.5 #loaf
If you wish to use the oven to bake your bread, as I will, turn dough out onto a floured surface and knead for 8 to 10 minutes.
Place in a greased bowl, turn once to oil surface, and cover. Allow to rise for 1 hour, or until doubled in volume.
Punch down, and let rest 15 minutes. Shape into loaves. Place on a greased baking pan. Allow to rise for 1 hour, or until doubled.
Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 30 minutes, or until golden brown and loaf sounds hollow when tapped.
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