| Sourdough Bread 4
1 cup of sourdough starter
2 cups of lukewarm water
2 1/2 cups of flour
2 teaspoons of salt
1 package of dry yeast
1/4 cup of warm water
1 cup of milk
3 tablespoons of butter or oleo
3 tablespoons of sugar
6 1/2 cups of flour
1 teaspoon of baking soda
Cooking oil
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Measure starter into large bowl. Add 2 cups lukewarm water and 2 1/2 cups flour. Mix well. Let stand covered in warm place overnight. The next morning heat milk, then stir in butter, 2 tablespoons sugar and 1 teaspoon salt. Cool to lukewarm. Sprinkle yeast over 1/4 cup warm water. Let stand 5 minutes. Stir yeast into cooled milk mixture. Add to starter mixture. Beat well. Beat in 2 cups flour until batter is smooth. Mix baking soda with remaining tablespoon of sugar and teaspoon of salt. Sift evenly over dough and stir gently to mix well. Cover with a cloth and set in a warm place free of drafts, and let rise 30 or 40 minutes until almost doubled in size. Mix dough and gradually beat in rest of the flour until dough is stiff enough to clean sides of bowl. Turn out on floured surface and knead about 5 minutes. Divide dough in half. Let rest covered for 10 minutes. Grease 2 loaf pans. Shape loaves and place in pans. Brush tops lightly with cooking oil. Let rise about 1 hour until dough has risen to top of pans. Bake at 375ºF. for 50 minutes or until done. Makes 2 loaves.
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