Sourdough Bread Recipe

Name: Sourdough Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 pkg. dry yeast; 3 Tbsp. sugar; 1/2 c. water; 1 c. milk or water; 1 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 egg, beaten; 1/2 c. shortening; 1/2 c. sugar; 1 c. sourdough starter; 6 or 7 c. flour

Servings: persons

1
Mix first 3 ingredients.
2
Let set 10 minutes.
3
Combine all ingredients and knead on floured board for 10 minutes.
4
Place in large bowl.
5
Grease top of dough and cover.
6
Place in warm place and let rise to double its size.
7
Punch down and let rise again. Turn out on floured board and divide in 3 parts.
8
Place in greased loaf pans and let rise double in size.
9
Bake in preheated oven at 375u00b0 for first 15 minutes.
10
Reduce heat to 325u00b0 and bake about 30 minutes longer.
11
Turn out on rack to cool.
12
Brush tops with butter.
13
Let completely cool before wrapping.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pkg. dry yeast, 3 Tbsp. sugar, 1/2 c. water, 1 c. milk or water, and more.

Yes, Sourdough Bread falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Sourdough Bread

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