Sourdough Bread Mom

Description
A straightforward sourdough French bread style loaf built from a small amount of starter.

Ingredients

• 1 packet active dry yeast
• 1 3/4 cups warm water (110 to 115 degrees F)
• 1/4 cup sourdough starter
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 4 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• For the cornstarch wash: 1/2 cup water and 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch

Instructions

1. Dissolve the yeast in the warm water in a large bowl.
2. Add the sourdough starter, oil, sugar, salt, and 3 cups of flour and beat until smooth.
3. Stir in enough of the remaining flour to make a soft dough.
4. Turn out onto a floured surface and knead gently 20 to 30 times.
5. Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
6. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
7. Punch down the dough, divide in half, roll each half into a rectangle, and roll up jelly-roll style.
8. Place seam-side down on greased baking sheets, cover, and let rise about 30 minutes.
9. Slash the tops.
10. Cook the cornstarch wash until thickened and brush some over the loaves.
11. Bake 15 minutes, brush with the remaining wash, then bake 5 to 10 minutes more until lightly browned.

Source
Source note credits Delila George