This easy SAN FRANCISCO STYLE SOURDOUGH FRENCH BREAD Recipe. Step-by-Step. is perfect for busy families. Comes together quickly with a few staple ingredients!
INGREDIENTS
1 1?2 cups water, warm 1 tablespoon yeast 1 cup sourdough starter 3 cups bread flour 2 teaspoons sugar 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 cups bread flour
DIRECTIONS
In a large mixing bowl dissolve yeast in warm water, mix with starter. Add 3 cups flour, sugar and salt, stir vigorously 2 or 3 minutes. Cover with a cloth, set in warm place and let rise 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until doubled in size. Mix baking soda with 1 cup of remaining flour and stir in, the dough should be stiff. Turn out onto a floured surface and begin kneading. Add the remaining 1 cup of flour or more if needed to control stickiness. Knead until satiny, between 5 and 10 minutes. Shape into 2 oblong loaves or 1 large round loaf, place on lightly greased cookie sheet. Cover with a cloth, set in warm place free from drafts and let rise 1 to 2 hours or until nearly doubled in size. Before baking, brush outside with water and make diagonal slashes across the top with a sharp single-edge razor blade. Put a shallow pan of hot water in the bottom of the oven. Bake at 400 F for 45 minutes or until the crust is a medium dark brown.
by: Pa. Hiker
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