This link has step-by-step info and photos. Very helpful if you've never baked
sourdough bread.
http://ibs.howstuffworks.com/ibs/sac/sourdough3.htm
Basic Sourdough Bread
After proofing, remove one cup of starter to your frig.
Add a bit of oil, and salt (if desired) to the remaining sponge.
Begin adding flour one cup at a time.
Mix in flour until the dough begins coming away from the bowl.
Knead dough, using extra flour as necessary.
Allow to proof (with sourdough, time will vary on this. Expect a
minimum of two hours. You want to double the size of the dough.)
Now shape and bake in 425 F oven for 20 minutes then turn oven to 375 and continue baking for 1 hour.
Variations. Use basic dough as a base for pizza and as the dough to
line a casserole dish, pour in a ground beef/tomato/Italian seasonings
mixture, and top with some reserved sourdough.
Bake for 30 minutes.
Basic Sourdough Bread Using Yeast Based Starter
(Remember that a base
starter prepared with yeast yeast will break down after a number of successive
feedings; use a yeast starter if you only want to make bread for a
while-not forever.)
Feed
Every 7-10 days feed 1 cup of starter. Make bread with the
other cup or just feed. Set out overnight and return to refrigerator until ready
to use. Feed 1 cup starter with:
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup flour
3 Tbsp instant potatoes
1 cup warm water
Cover, let set out overnight, then return to refrigerator to
use as needed.
Starter
2 cups warm water
2 cups flour
1 cake yeast (1 .25 oz. pkg)
In a large bowl, dissolve yeast and flour. Beat until smooth. Cover loosely for
48 hours. Keep some and give some away.
Bread Mixture
1 cup starter
1/2 cup oil
1-1/2 cup warm water or milk
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp salt
Mix in 3 cups flour, then mix by hand another 3 cups or mix in all 6 cups by
hand. Knead 5-6 minutes.
Place in a large oiled bowl, Oil top
of bread, cover and let rise all day or overnight.
8-12 hours later make into 2-3
loaves, or French bread or cinnamon rolls.
Let these rise, covered 8-12 hours.
Bake bread at 325 degrees on bottom
rack 40-50 minutes
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