san francisco sourdough bread

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 4 3/4 cups bread flour
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
• 1 cup warm milk
• 2 tablespoons margarine, softened
• 1 1/2 cups sourdough starter
• 1 extra large egg
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1/4 cup chopped onion

Recipe

• in a large bowl, combine 1 cup flour, sugar, salt, and dry yeast. add milk and softened butter or margarine. stir in starter. mix in up to 3 3/4 cups flour gradually, you may need more depending on your climate.
• turn dough out a floured surface, and knead for 8 to 10 minutes. place in a greased bowl, turn once to oil surface, and cover. allow to rise for 1 hour, or until doubled in volume.
• punch down, and let rest 15 minutes. shape into loaves. place on a greased baking pan. allow to rise for 1 hour, or until doubled.
• brush egg wash over tops of loaves, and sprinkle with chopped onion.
• bake at 375 degrees f (190 degrees c) for 30 minutes, or till done.