ALMOST Sourdough (But Easier)

Описание: Cassie here -
Today I'm showing you a homemade bread I've been making for years! I realize maybe it just seems very easy to me because I've been doing it for a while, I think you'll find it pretty simple as well. If you're looking for a way to get into sourdough bread, this may be a good way to get your feet wet. The starter tends to be very resilient, and less picky than a traditional starter.


Recipe:

Starter:
Feed a day or so before using.
¾ cup sugar
1 cup water
3 TBSP instant potatoes

Cover with something breathable (like cheesecloth) and leave out at room temperature.
*I have gone months without removing the starter from the refrigerator and feeding it, and it just takes a little longer to activate when you do take it out.


Bread:

In a large bowl, mix all ingredients except flour.
½ cup sugar
1 TBSP salt
½ cup oil
1 cup starter
1 ½ cups warm water (very warm, but not boiling)

6 cups of bread flour

Add the flour 2 cups at a time and mix, until all 6 cups are added.
(Knead by hand or in a kitchen mixer with the dough hook.)
It should roll together in one big ball of soft dough, and be a little sticky.
Pour a little oil over it in the bowl, and turn the dough over in the oil a few times.
Cover lightly with foil or plastic wrap, a beeswax wrap, or a damp kitchen towel, and let rise overnight in a warm place.
The next morning, punch down the dough and divide it into 2 or 3 parts.
Place the parts into greased loaf pans (2 or 3), around ½ full. (You could also use parchment paper so that they are easier to remove.)

Let them rise 6-12 hours, or until the dough reaches close to the top of the
pan.

Bake 35 minutes at 350° F.



Supplies:
Traditional bread knife: https://amzn.to/3OGiipb
Bow bread knife: https://amzn.to/3UHXvVU
3 bread pans: https://amzn.to/49NFQRl
Parchment paper: https://amzn.to/3UBcOjj
Kitchen Aid: https://amzn.to/3waBEwr