EASY SOURDOUGH FRENCH BREAD
This is a good sourdough bread for those of us who don't want to wait to make a traditional "starter." The vinegar, ginger and sour cream make it sour. I hope you enjoy it.
Provided by Linda
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 2h35m
Yield 2 loaves
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In large bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups flour and remaining dry ingredients.
- Add water, sour cream and vinegar and beat well.
- Stir in additional 2-2 1/2 cups flour until dough pulls away from sides of bowl.
- On floured surface, knead in 1/2-1 cup additional flour until dough is smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.
- Place dough in greased bowl, turning to grease top.
- Cover and let rise for 25-35 minutes in a warm place.
- Grease large cookie sheet.
- Punch down dough and let it rest on counter, covered with an inverted bowl, for 15 minutes.
- Divide dough in half.
- Roll each half to a 14" x 8" rectangle.
- Starting with long side, roll up and pinch edges firmly to seal.
- Taper ends a little, to look like typical French bread.
- Place seam side down on prepared cookie sheet.
- Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat oven to 375 degrees.
- Bake bread for 25 minutes.
- In a small bowl, beat egg white and water.
- Brush over partially baked bread.
- Return to oven and bake an additional 5-10 minutes until golden brown and loaves sound hollow when tapped.
- Immediately remove from cookie sheet and cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1272.3, Fat 28.1, SaturatedFat 15.6, Cholesterol 50.6, Sodium 2431.6, Carbohydrate 213, Fiber 11.5, Sugar 7.3, Protein 39.9
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