Hearth baked centennial sourdough

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
---for 1 1/2 pound loaf---
1cupWater
1cupSourdough starter
3cupsBread flour
½cupRye flour
1tablespoonSugar
1teaspoonSalt
1packActive dry yeast
2poundsLoaf:
1⅓cupWater
1⅓cupSourdough starter
4cupsBread flour
cupRye flour
4teaspoonsSugar
1teaspoonSalt
1packActive dry yeast

Directions

1. Add ingredients to bread machine pan according to manufacturer's directions.

2. Select dough cycle.

3. Scrape dough onto a board coated generously with bread flour. Taking care not to puncture or tear dough surface (interior is sticky), pat dough gently with floured hands to form a round loaf about 8 inches wide; do not knead. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons bread flour over dough.

4. Slide a pastry scraper or wide spatula under loaf to loosen, then lift quickly and carefully onto a buttered 14 x 17 inch baking sheet. Pat to reshape loaf, if necessary.

5. Lightly cover loaf with plastic wrap and let stand until puffy, about 30 minutes. Remove plastic.

6. With a floured razor blade or very sharp knife, cut 2 or 3 slashes about ½ inch deep across top of loaf.

7.Bake in a 425 F oven until richly browned, 25 to 30 minutes.

8.Transfer loaf to a rack to cool at least 15 minutes before slicing. Serve hot, warm, or cool.

NOTES : Sunset Magazine, March 1998 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by "Chateau Stripmine" <chateaustripmin@...> on Feb 15, 1998