This San Francisco sourdough recipe makes two loaves Use a good sourdough starter one you have tended to for the best flavor
Prep Time
1 hr
Dificult
Medium
Servings
1 hr 55 mins
Ingredients
Instructions
Combine 1 cup flour
sugar
salt
and yeast in a large bowl. Add warm milk and margarine. Stir in starter. Mix in remaining 3 3/4 cups flour gradually; you may need to add more flour depending on the climate.
Turn dough out onto a floured surface and knead for 8 to 10 minutes. Place dough into a greased bowl
turn once to oil surface
and cover. Allow to rise until doubled in volume
about 1 hour.
Punch down dough; cover and let rest for 15 minutes. Divide dough in half and shape into 2 loaves. Place loaves on a greased baking pan. Allow to rise until doubled in volume
about 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C)
Stir together egg and water in a small bowl until well combined. Brush over the tops of loaves
then sprinkle with onion.
Bake in the preheated oven until loaves are golden brown and cooked through
about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a loaf should read 190 degrees F (88 degrees C).