Sourdough Bread

1. 1

   ["In a 4-qt. non-metallic bowl, dissolve yeast in 2 cups warm water; let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in 2 cups of flour until smooth. Cover loosely with a clean towel. Let stand in a warm place (80u00b0-90u00b0) to ferment for 48 hours; stir several times daily. (The mixture will become bubbly and rise, have a ""yeasty"" sour aroma and a transparent yellow liquid will form on the top.)", "Stir in milk powder, butter, sugar, salt, remaining water and enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. (Do not knead.) Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/2 hours.", "Turn onto a floured surface; punch dough down. (Do not knead). Divide in half. Shape each into a round loaf. Heavily grease", "and sprinkle with cornmeal. Place dough on prepared pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.", "With a sharp knife, make three diagonal slashes across tops of loaves. Bake at 350u00b0 for 10 minutes. Brush loaves with cold water; bake 35-40 minutes longer or until golden brown."]

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.