San Francisco Sourdough Bread
Description
This San Francisco sourdough recipe uses a starter and yeast to make a chewy, tasty white bread with a topping of chopped onion for an extra kick.
Ingredients
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4 3/4 cups bread flour
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3 tablespoons white sugar
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2 1/2 teaspoons salt
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1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast
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1 cup warm milk
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2 tablespoons margarine, softened
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1 1/2 cups sourdough starter
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1 extra large egg
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1 tablespoon water
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1/4 cup chopped onion
Directions
1
Combine 1 cup flour, sugar, salt, and yeast in a large bowl. Add warm milk and margarine. Stir in starter. Mix in remaining 3 3/4 cups flour gradually; you may need to add more flour depending on the climate.
2
Turn dough out onto a floured surface and knead for 8 to 10 minutes. Place dough into a greased bowl, turn once to oil surface, and cover. Allow to rise until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
3
Punch down dough; cover and let rest for 15 minutes. Divide dough in half and shape into 2 loaves. Place loaves on a greased baking pan. Allow to rise until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
4
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C)
5
Stir together egg and water in a small bowl until well combined. Brush over the tops of loaves, then sprinkle with onion.
6
Bake in the preheated oven until loaves are golden brown and cooked through, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a loaf should read 190 degrees F (88 degrees C).