SAN FRANCISCO STYLE SOURDOUGH FRENCH BREAD
Make and share this San Francisco Style Sourdough French Bread recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Pa. Hiker
Categories Sourdough Breads
Time 5h10m
Yield 2 loaves
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large mixing bowl dissolve yeast in warm water, mix with starter.
- Add 3 cups flour, sugar and salt, stir vigorously 2 or 3 minutes.
- Cover with a cloth, set in warm place and let rise 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until doubled in size.
- Mix baking soda with 1 cup of remaining flour and stir in, the dough should be stiff.
- Turn out onto a floured surface and begin kneading.
- Add the remaining 1 cup of flour or more if needed to control stickiness.
- Knead until satiny, between 5 and 10 minutes.
- Shape into 2 oblong loaves or 1 large round loaf, place on lightly greased cookie sheet.
- Cover with a cloth, set in warm place free from drafts and let rise 1 to 2 hours or until nearly doubled in size.
- Before baking, brush outside with water and make diagonal slashes across the top with a sharp single-edge razor blade.
- Put a shallow pan of hot water in the bottom of the oven.
- Bake at 400° F for 45 minutes or until the crust is a medium dark brown.
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