Grandma's Sourdough Bread
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 tbsp. instant mashed potatoes
- 1 cup warm water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp. salt
- 1/2 cup corn oil
- 1 cup starter
- 1-1/2 cup warm water
- 7 cups flour
- Put initial starter in fridge for 3-5 days.
- Take out and feed with starter ingredients.
- Let stand room temp (covered with cloth) 8-12 hours.
- Take out 1 cup and return to fridge.
- Use rest in making bread, or discard.
- Feed every 3 to 5 days.
- Bread: Mix first 5 ingredients.
- Add flour.
- Put dough into large greased bowl, turning to oil both sides.
- Let stand overnite.
- In morning, punch down.
- Knead and divide into 2 parts.
- Knewad each part 8-10 times.
- Put in greased pans.
- Let rise 4 to 5 hours.
- Bake at 350F for 30 to 40 minutes.
sugar, instant mashed potatoes, water, sugar, salt, corn oil, starter, water, flour
Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/918 (may not work)