Special Occasion Sourdough Bread
 
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A rich sourdough bread, similar to Challah and Brioche.
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Recipe type: Bread
Serves: 16-20 slices
Ingredients
  • 2 cups ripe sourdough starter
  • 2 eggs
  • ¼ cup melted butter
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup Kamut flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1-3 Tbsp water
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl or stand mixer bowl, combine the starter, eggs, butter and sugar. Mix well.
  2. Stir in flour, salt and water (if needed). . Knead until the dough is smooth and shiny.
  3. Let dough rise in a greased, covered bowl about 3 hours or until puffy.
  4. Gently fold to deflate. Shape the dough into a ball and place in a floured brotform or other baking pan.
  5. Let rise for another hour.
  6. Preheat oven and baking stone to 375 degrees. Slash the top of the round and slide onto the hot stone. Bake for 40 minutes or until golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom. Move bread to a cooling rack and let cool completely.
  7. Serve lathered with cultured butter for a true taste treat.
Recipe by Seed to Pantry at https://www.seedtopantry.com/2016/03/21/special-occasion-sourdough-egg-bread/