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Basic Sourdough Starter Recipe

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Ingredients

1 pk Yeast; dry
1 tb Sugar
1/2 ts Salt
1 c Water; tepid
2 c Sourdough starter; proofed
6 c Flour, all-purpose

Directions

Step #1 Recipe by: Randy Pollak Preparation Time: 4:00 In a large bowl, sugar, yeast, mix starter, water, salt, & 1 c of flour.
Step #2 Set aside in warm place for about 15 mins to proof.
Step #3 add in the remaining flour & knead dough until smooth & elastic.
Step #4 Cover with bowl and allow to double (about 1 1/2 hrs).
Step #5 Punch down dough & divide in half.
Step #6 Shape dough into two baguettes by first rolling dough into a large rectangle, then roll rectangle into loaf (tuck ends underneath loaf), place on baking sheet & allow to double again.
Step #7 With a very sharp knife, make a slit down each loaf.
Step #8 Bake in a pre-heated 375-degree oven for 30 mins, Test for doneness by tapping on loaf; it should sound hollow.
Step #9 For a crispy crust, with a hair sprayer, periodically spray water, into the oven while loaves are baking.
Step #10 DARK RYE: Substitute 3 c of rye flour for 3 c of the all purpose flour.
Step #11 Add 2 tbsps of caraway seeds to the batter, along with 1 c of dark molasses, & 2 tbsps of powdered cocoa.
Step #12 Substitute brown sugar for the plain sugar.
Step #13 Reduce water by 1/4 c.
Step #14 RAISIN-CINNAMON: Add 2 slightly beaten eggs to the batter, after proofing.
Step #15 Roll each half of dough into a large rectangle.
Step #16 Sprinkle top each rectangle with a mixture of, 1/4 c sugar & 1 tbsp of ground cinnamon.
Step #17 Sprinkle top each half with 1/2 c of raisins.
Step #18 Carefully roll each rectangle as you would to shape a baguette.
Step #19 tuck the ends underneath the loaf.
Step #20 Allow to rise until doubled, do not split tops of loaves.
Step #21 After baking brush loaves with melted butter.
Step #22 GARLIC-CHEESE: Add 1 c of grated parmesan cheese to batter.
Step #23 Mince 6 cloves of garlic, add to batter.
Step #24 After splitting tops of loaves, carefully pour 1 tbsp of garlic butter on the top of each loaf.
Step #25 For a cheesier loaf, before rolling rectangle into baguette, Sprinkle top with 1/2 c of grated cheddar cheese.
Step #26 --.
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