Soft Crust Sourdough Bread

Total Time: 4 hrs 12 mins Preparation Time: 4 hrs Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup active sourdough starter
• 2/3 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 2 1/3 cups high grade flour

Recipe

• 1 mix together the first 5 ingredients and 1 cup of flour. cover and leave in a warm place for at least 1 hour, it should start to rise a little.
• 2 stir in the remaining flour. knead for 10 minutes or until a soft dough forms that springs back when gently pressed.
• 3 turn the dough in 1-2 teaspoons of oil in a clean bowl. cover with cling film and leave to sit for another hour or more, until doubled in size.
• 4 shape dough on a lightly oiled tray. cover with a large container with room for it to rise without touching the sides. leave in a warm place until doubled in size.
• 5 bake in a preheated oven at 410 degrees (210 deg celsius) for 12 minutes.
• 6 cool on a wire rack.