san francisco sourdough french bread
San Francisco Sourdough French Bread 1 1/2 cups warm water 1 cup Sourdough Starter 4 cups unsifted all-purpose flour 3 teaspoons granulated sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 2 to 2 1/2 mo...
Ingredients
- 11/2 cups warm water
- 1cupsourdough starter
- 4cupunsifted all-purpose flour
- 3teaspoongranulated sugar
- 11/2 teaspoons salt
- 2to 2 1/2 more cups flour
- 1/2to 1 teaspoon baking soda
Directions
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San Francisco Sourdough French Bread 1 1/2 cups warm water 1 cup Sourdough Starter 4 cups unsifted all-purpose flour 3 teaspoons granulated
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Mix well, cover lightly with a towel folded into several thicknesses, and let stand at room temperature for approximately 18 to 24 hours or
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Mix 1 cup of the remaining flour with 1/2 teaspoon of the baking soda and stir this into the risen dough until it is very stiff
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Turn the dough out onto a floured board and knead approximately 1 more cup of flour and a little more baking soda into it
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Knead it for 5 to 10 minutes or until the dough is smooth
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Shape into 2 long loaves or 1 large round loaf, place on a lightly greased baking sheet, cover, and let stand in a warm place for 3 to 4 hou
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You may wish to sprinkle cornmeal on the greased baking sheet or line it with kitchen parchment before placing the bread on it
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F