Basic Sourdough French Bread Recipe

• 2 c. Sourdough starter, proofed
• 1 pkt Yeast, dry
• 6 c. Flour, all-purpose
• 1 c. Water, tepid
• 1 Tbsp. Sugar
• 1/2 tsp Salt

1. Preparation Time: 4:00
2. In a large bowl, combinestarter, water, yeast, sugar, salt, and 1 c. of flour.
3. Set aside in hot place for about 15 min to proof.
4. Add in remaining flour and knead dough till smooth and elastic.
5. Cover with bowl and allow to double (about 1 1/2 hrs).
6. Punch down dough and divide in half.
7. Shape dough into two baguettes by first rolling dough into a large rectangle, then roll rectangle into loaf (tuck ends underneath loaf), place on baking sheet and allow to double again.
8. With a very sharp knife, make a slit down each loaf.
9. Bake in a pre-heated 375-degree oven for 30 min, Test for doneness by tapping on loaf; it should sound hollow.
10. For a crispy crust, periodically spray water, with a hair sprayer, into the oven while loaves are baking.
11. DARK RYE: Substitute 3 c. of rye flour for 3 c. of the all purpose flour.
12. Add in 2 Tbsp.
13. of caraway seeds to the batter, along with 1 c. of dark molasses, and 2 Tbsp.
14. of powdered cocoa.
15. Substitute brown sugar for the plain sugar.
16. Reduce water by 1/4 c.. RAISIN-CINNAMON: Add in 2 slightly beaten Large eggs to the batter, after proofing.
17. Roll each half of dough into a large rectangle.
18. Sprinkle each rectangle with a mix of, 1/4 c. sugar and 1 Tbsp.
19. of grnd cinnamon.
20. Sprinkle each half with 1/2 c. of raisins.
21. Carefully roll each rectangle as you would to shape a baguette.
22. tuck the ends underneath the loaf.
23. Allow to rise till doubled, don't split tops of loaves.
24. After baking brush loaves with melted butter.
25. GARLIC-CHEESE: Add in 1 c. of grated parmesan cheese to batter.
26. Mince 6 cloves of garlic, add in to batter.
27. After splitting tops of loaves, carefully pour 1 Tbsp.
28. of garlic butter on the top of each loaf.
29. For a cheesier loaf, before rolling rectangle into baguette, sprinkle with 1/2 c. of grated cheddar cheese.

sourdough starter, yeast, flour, water, sugar, salt

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/basic-sourdough-french-bread-79834 (may not work)