Sourdough Bread

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   Mix first three ingredients until fairly smooth.

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   (Use glass bowl or a crock, never metal.)

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   I cover crock of bread with a damp towel and place in a warm place for eight hours or overnight. Remove 1 cup of the mixture; store in refrigerator in a nonmetal container.

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   Do not cover too tightly as it is powerful.

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   To remainder of dough, add salt, sugar, baking soda and salad oil, mixing well.

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   Begin adding the flour with a wooden spoon until the mixture is no longer shiny and begins to leave the sides of the crock.

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   Begin mixing with the

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   hands on a bread board and knead for 8 to 10 minutes.

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   (May take longer.)

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    Also, the quantity of flour absorbed varies according to humidity.

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    Oil bowl and the top of the dough which has been shaped into a ball.

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