Sourdough Peasant Bread

Sourdough Peasant Bread

Ingredients:

Cooking Directions:

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posted by gaye levy
1 1/8 cups sourdough starter
1/2 cup water
1 1/4 teaspoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 1/4 cups bread flour
1 1/2 teaspoons yeast

This is for the medium sized loaf which, depending on how active my
starter is at the moment, will rise to the top of my Hitachi B101.

If I want an extra sour loaf, I will use the starter two or three days
after feeding. This produces a shorter loaf with a heavier texture.

For a light and fluffy loaf, I feed the starter first, then let it sit on

the counter for 8 to 10 hours before using. I make sure it is very foamy
when I put it in the B/M.