Soft Sourdough Bread

Total Time: 7 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 7 hrs Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups active starter
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup oil or 1/4 cup melted butter
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 3 cups flour
• 3 teaspoons salt

Recipe

• 1 mix all ingredients together and knead dough for about five minutes. if dough is too sticky, add slightly more flour but dough should be soft and not dry and stiff. place in oiled bowl and allow dough to rise for 3-4 hours or until nearly doubled in size.
• 2 divide dough into two pieces and shape into loaves and place in two greased bread pans or proving baskets. if a free form loaf is desired, place on greased baking sheet. spray with oil and cover with plastic wrap to keep from drying out. allow to rise for 2-3 hours. about 30min before the bread is ready pre heat your oven to 450f/250c.
• 3 when dough has risen, slash the top of the loaf. place in pre heated oven at the high temp for 10min ( this will give lovely crust with great colour, do not fear it will not burn in this time) then reduce temp to 375f/190c for a further 20 minute.