Sourdough sun dried tomato bread

1 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
½ cup Sourdough Starter
1 cup Flour
½ cup Warm Water; 105F
½ cup Sun-dried tomatoes; oil-packed, sliced *
½ cup Chopped Onion
¾ cup Warm Water; 105F
1 teaspoon Salt
2 tablespoons Olive Oil; approx
cup Flour; to 3 1/2 cups
Corn Meal

Directions

SPONGE

DOUGH

1> Sponge: Mix the starter, flour and water in a large glass or pottery bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let ripen for 12 hours.

2> When ready to make bread, drain tomatoes. Add onion, water, salt, tomatoes, oil (add to reserved oil to make 2 Tbsp) and 2 cups of flour.

3> Mix on medium for two minutes. Add remaining flour ¼ cup at a time until it pulls away from the sides of bowl. Continue kneeding until elastic.

4> Place in an oiled bowl, turn and cover with a damp towel. Let rise until doubled. (If making pizza, this is the best time to roll and make.) 5> Gently work with hands to release air. Let rise a second time.

6> Form into a round, flat loaf on a pan sprinkled with cornmeal. Brush with olive oil. Cover and let rise for 45 minutes.

7> About 15 minutes before baking, preheat oven to 400°. Put a shallow pan in the bottom rack. Place bread on the center rack. Immediately place 1 cup of ice cubes in shallow pan and close door. Bake 25 to 30 minutes.

>From: yoda <yodafmly1@...>

NOTES : * If using dry packed tomatoes, place in a small skillet with the oil. Heat over low heat for 8 minutes. This makes a wonderful pizza crust.

Recipe by: Ronda Warywoda

Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by Nuey2@... on Feb 3, 1998

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