Sourdough Bread

•  6 c bread flour
• 1/4 c sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 c starter
• 1/2 c oil
• 1 1/2 c warm water

Mix all ingredients in large bowl. Spray top with oil. Cover lightly with foil and let rise 8-12 hrs. Push down and knead just a little. Divide into 3 parts. Knead each part 10-15 times on floured surface. Put in greased loave pans - brush or spray with oil. Cover with oil paper (spray also) and 2 dish towels. Let rise in pan 8-12 hrs. Bake at 350° for 30-40 min, (I bake about 33 min), Remove from pans, brush top with butter. Cool on racks.

To make rye or wheat bread substitute 2 cups flour for rye or wheat.

Freezes well.

Sourdough Starter

 1c. Starter (in qt. jar with holes in lid) kept in ref. feed every 3-5 days. 

Remove and feed with following:

3/4 c (or 3 Tbsp) sugar

3 Tbsp instant potatoes

1 c lukewarm water

Mix well and add to starter then mix slightly.

After feeding, let stand out of ref. for 10-12 hours. 

Stir mixture and measure out 1c to make bread - return remaining starter to ref. 

Repeat process every 3-5 days. 

If not making bread give away or throw out mixture before returning to ref.

Don't go more than 5 days without feeding