Sourdough Bread

Ingredients

Set sponge as hotcakes and let stand in a warm place overnight or for 6 to 8 hours.

Save 1/2 cup for next starter. To the remaining sponge, which should be about 2 cups,

add:

4 cups sifted flour or more

2 T. sugar

1 tsp. salt

2 T. fat

1/4 tsp. soda added later

Sift dry ingredients into a bowl, making a well in the center. Add fat to the sponge and mix well. Pour into the well of flour. Add enough flour to make a soft dough for kneading.

Knead on a floured board for 10 to 15 minutes. Place in a greased bowl. Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm place for 2 to 4 hours or until doubled. Dissolve the 1/4 tsp soda in a tablespoon of warm water and add to the dough. Knead it thoroughly. Shape dough into loaves in bread pans and set aside to rise. When doubled, bake at 375 for 50 to 60 minutes.

Notes

Rueb brought this recipe back with her from her Alaska adventures.