Country Crust Sourdough Bread

Name: Country Crust Sourdough Bread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2 loaves (16 pieces each)
Ingredients: 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast; 1-1/4 cups warm water (110° to 115°); 1 cup Sourdough Starter; 2 large egg, room temperature; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon salt; 6 to 6-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; Melted butter

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Total Time:Prep: 20 min. + rising Bake: 30 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Beverley Whaley, Camano Island, Washington

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Updated on Sep. 25, 2022

For many years, I've been making 45 loaves of this bread for an annual Christmas bazaar, where we feed bread and soup to over 300 folks. — Beverley Whaley, Camano Island, Washington

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Country Crust Sourdough Bread

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Yield:2 loaves (16 pieces each)

Prep:20 min

Cook:30 min

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Ingredients

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1-1/4 cups warm water (110° to 115°)
1 cup Sourdough Starter
2 large egg, room temperature
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon salt
6 to 6-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Melted butter

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Directions

1
In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the Sourdough Starter, eggs, sugar, oil, salt and 3 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.

2
Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
3
Punch down dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Shape into loaves. Place in 2 greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.
4
Bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Brush with butter.