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Sourdough Bread San Francisco Style

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PREP TIME
25 min
COOKING TIME
30 min
TOTAL TIME
115 min
SERVINGS
24 servings
Dinner U.S.
Sourdough Bread San Francisco Style
Ingredients
  • 4 3/4 cups bread flour
  • 3 tablespoons white sugar
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
  • 1 cup warm milk
  • 2 tablespoons margarine, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups sourdough starter
  • 1 extra large egg
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
Instructions
1
Combine dry ingredients, including flour, sugar, salt, and yeast, in a large bowl. Gradually incorporate warm milk, margarine, and starter into the mixture. Stir until well combined, taking care not to overmix.
2
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and engage in a thorough kneading process, lasting between 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer the dough to a greased bowl and give it a gentle turn, coating the surface with oil. Cover the bowl and allow the dough to rise until it has doubled in size, approximately 1 hour.
3
Subsequently, punch down the dough and cover it once more. Allow it to rest for 15 minutes before dividing it into two equal portions. Shape each portion into a single loaf, placing them on a greased baking pan.
4
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). In a separate bowl, whisk together an egg and water until they are fully incorporated. Brush the tops of the loaves with this mixture, followed by a light sprinkling of onion.
5
Place the loaves in the preheated oven and bake until they are golden brown and cooked through, approximately 30 minutes. To verify the doneness of the loaves, insert an instant-read thermometer into the center of one of them; it should read 190 degrees F (88 degrees C).