Source: Canadian Living Magazine
Rating: Untried
Like many sourdough recipes, this one requires a preliminary batter or sponge which takes just minutes to prepare but must stand for about 12 hours or overnight.
In large bowl, combine starter and water, mixing well. Stir in flour, mixing until batter is smooth. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand in warm place for 12 hours or overnight.
In large mixing bowl, measure out 3 cups of the sponge. Return remaining sponge to starter to feed it. Stir 1 cup of the flour into sponge, mixing well. Stir in milk, sugar 2 tbsp melted butter and salt, mixing well. Stir in remaining flour, 1 cup at a time, adding enough to make a soft dough. Turn out onto lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic.
Place dough in greased bowl, turning to grease all over. Cover bowl loosely (plastic bag works well) and let stand in warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1-1/2 hours.
Punch dough down. Divide into 2 equal portions and shape each into a loaf. Place in 2 greased 9x5 inch (2L) loaf pans and brush with melted butter. Let stand in warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour. Bake in 375°F (190°C) oven for 40 to 50 minutes or until golden brown and loaves sound hollow when tapped. Remove from pans and let cool on wire rack. Makes 2 loaves.
Ingredients
Directions
In large bowl, combine starter and water, mixing well. Stir in flour, mixing until batter is smooth. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand in warm place for 12 hours or overnight.
In large mixing bowl, measure out 3 cups of the sponge. Return remaining sponge to starter to feed it. Stir 1 cup of the flour into sponge, mixing well. Stir in milk, sugar 2 tbsp melted butter and salt, mixing well. Stir in remaining flour, 1 cup at a time, adding enough to make a soft dough. Turn out onto lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic.
Place dough in greased bowl, turning to grease all over. Cover bowl loosely (plastic bag works well) and let stand in warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1-1/2 hours.
Punch dough down. Divide into 2 equal portions and shape each into a loaf. Place in 2 greased 9x5 inch (2L) loaf pans and brush with melted butter. Let stand in warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour. Bake in 375°F (190°C) oven for 40 to 50 minutes or until golden brown and loaves sound hollow when tapped. Remove from pans and let cool on wire rack. Makes 2 loaves.