Sourdough French Bread
Ingredients
- 1½ cup warm water
- 1 Tbsp yeast
- 1 cup sourdough starter
- 2 Tbsp sugar
- 2 Tbsp butter (melted)
- 2 tsp salt
- 5-6 cups flour
- 1 tsp cornmeal (optional)
Instructions
- Warm a large bowl, pour 1½ c warm water into warmed bowl.
- Sprinkle yeast over water. Allow to soften
- Blend in sourdough starter, sugar, butter, salt and 2 c flour.
- Stir in enough remaining flour to make a medium stiff dough.
- Turn out onto a lightly floured surface.
- Clean & grease bowl, set aside.
- Knead dough until smooth.
- Place in greased bowl, turning to grease all sides. Cover with cloth & set in warm place free from drafts and let rise.
- Divide into 2 loafs. Brush tops with water and sprinkle with cornmeal.
- Let rise again for about an hour.
- Bake at 375º for 30-35 minutes.
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