San Francisco Sourdough French Bread Recipe

• 1 1/2 c. hot water
• 1 c. sourdough starter
• 4 c. unsifted flour
• 1/2-1 teaspoon soda
• 3 teaspoon sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2-2 1/2 c. flour

1. Combine the water, starter, 4 c. flour, sugar, salt in a crock or possibly glass bowl.
2. Mix well, cover lightly with a towel or possibly cheesecloth.
3. Let stand at room temperature for 18-24 hrs or possibly till the dough has doubled in size.
4. Mix 1 c. of the remaining flour with 1/2 tsp.
5. soda.
6. Stir this into the risen dough till it is stiff.
7. Turn the dough out on a floured board and knead approximately 1 more c. of flour and a little more soda into it.
8. Knead for 5-10 min or possibly till the dough is smooth.
9. Shape into 2 long loaves or possibly 1 round loaf.
10. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet.
11. Cover, let stand in a hot place for 3-4 hrs or possibly till almost doubled in size.
12. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
13. Brush a little water on top of loaf and make a few diagonal slits across the top.
14. Bake for approximately 45-50 min or possibly till the crust is medium dark brown.

water, sourdough starter, flour, soda, sugar, salt, flour

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/san-francisco-sourdough-french-bread-16084 (may not work)