RCI-BR.001.0075.001
San Francisco Sourdough Bread
Bread
Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate
Ingredients
- (225 ml) water8 1/2 ozwarm (120ºF/49ºC)
- (15 g) active dry yeast1/2 oz
- (225 ml) sourdough starter (recipe follows)1 cup
- (450 g) flour1 lb
- Tbs. (15 ml) salt1 unit
- egg white1 unitbeaten
- (450 g) grapes1 lbstemmed
- (340 g) bread flour12 oz
- water1 unitas needed
Method
1
In a glass measuring cup, sprinkle the dry yeast onto the surface of 4 tablespoons of the warm water and allow to stand until it becomes foamy.
2
In a bowl, combine the rest of the water with the sourdough starter.
3
Add 1 cup of the flour.
4
Stir until the dough starts to form and then add the yeast mixture.
5
Mix for 5 minutes.
6
Add the remaining flour and the salt.
7
Knead the dough until it is soft and elastic, 10 minutes or more.
8
Place the dough in a greased bowl and cover with a damp cloth. Let rise in a warm place (ca. 80ºF/27ºC to 90ºF/32ºC) until doubled.
9
Punch down the dough and shape it into a round loaf. Place the loaf on a greased and corn-meal dusted sheet pan.
10
Let the loaf rise in a warm place, covered with a damp cloth, until it has doubled in size.
11
Bake at 450ºF (230ºC) with a pan of boiling water under the oven rack for 10 minutes.
12
Reduce the oven temperature to 375ºF (190ºC), remove the water and continue baking until the bread is well browned, ca. 35 - 45 minutes.
13
Cool on a rack.
14
Mash the grapes thoroughly and place in a loosely-covered container. Allow to stand at room temperature for 48 hours.
15
Strain off the fermented juice and discard the pulp.
16
Add warm water to the juice to make 1 pint (450 ml)
17
Stir in the flour and leave at room temperature overnight.
18
Replenish with 1 pint of warm water and 2 cups of flour daily if the starter is kept at room temperature. If refrigerated, replenish twice a week.