Sourdough Sam's Skillet Loaves Bread Recipe

1      Reviews by:    Johnny Davis   Sourdough Sam's Skillet Loaves Bread Recipe has a lot of history, but for a fact this is one tasty bread using sourdough starter, honey or sugar, flour, oil, butter and cornmeal to make this tasty sourdough bread recipe. Food Category:    Bread Cuisine Origin:    Pennsylvanian Dutch    Servings:3 Calories per Serving:1921 Print Preview Rate This Recipe Prep Time:   12 Hours 30 Minutes Cook Time:   30 Minutes Total Time:   13 Hours

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup sourdough starter (search sourdough starter recipe)
• 2 1/2 cups warm water
• 2 tablespoons honey or sugar
• 7 to 7 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 4 tablespoons cornmeal

DIRECTIONS

• Combine starter, water, honey, and 5 cups flour in a large nonmetal mixing bowl. Cover with plastic wrap or a wet towel; let stand at room temperature 12 hours or overnight.
• Stir in oil. Combine salt, soda, and 1 cup flour. Stir into dough; beat until smooth.
• For each loaf, melt 3 tablespoons butter in a heavy 10-inch cast-iron skillet with heat-resistant handle. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons cornmeal. Place dough in skillet. Turn over to coat top with butter and cornmeal. Let rise 15 minutes.
• Bake at 400°F 25 to 30 minutes, or until done.

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