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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Halima Hassan
[email protected]This bread is a great addition to any meal.
Angelica Buck
[email protected]This bread is delicious plain.
Jamal Samre
[email protected]This bread is great for toast.
Lashkara Khan
[email protected]This bread is perfect for sandwiches.
Abdullah Khadija Hajj
[email protected]I substituted some of the white flour with whole wheat flour and the bread was still delicious.
Toheed Khan
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the bread turned out great!
arif ullah
[email protected]The bread was a bit dense.
Margaret Leon
[email protected]This bread was a bit too sour for my taste.
Benson Thiga
[email protected]I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Sadaf Aslam
[email protected]This bread is amazing!
Rizwan Hunzai
[email protected]I love this bread! It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect.
Savitri Ramcharan
[email protected]This bread is delicious! The crust is crispy and the crumb is soft and chewy. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
MD Joy MD Joy
[email protected]I've made this bread several times now, and it always turns out great! It's a great bread for sandwiches, toast, or just eating plain.
Delver Jam
[email protected]This bread was easy to make and turned out great! The only thing I would change is to add a little more salt. Other than that, it was perfect.
Susantha Pushpakumara
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of sourdough bread, but this recipe was really good! The bread was light and fluffy, with a slightly tangy flavor. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who is looking for a good sourdough bread.
Shamirah Hamis
[email protected]This bread is amazing! I've been baking bread for years, but this is the best sourdough I've ever made. The crust is perfectly crispy, and the crumb is soft and chewy. I will definitely be making this bread again and again.