The Doctor's Sourdough Bread

Instructions

1. 1

   Mix the starter and 2 1/2 Cups of the flour and all the water the night before you want to bake. Let stand in warm place overnight.

2. 2

   Next morning mix in the butter with warm milk and stir in yeast until dissolved.

3. 3

   Add honey and when thoroughly mixed, add 2 more cups of flour, and stir in the wheat germ.

4. 4

   Sprinkle sugar, salt, and baking soda over the mixture.

5. 5

   Gently press into dough and mix lightly.

6. 6

   Allow to stand from 30 to 50 minutes until mixture is bubbly.

7. 7

   Add enough flour until the dough cleans the sides of the bowl.

8. 8

   Then place the dough on a lightly floured board and knead 100 times or until silky mixture is developed.

9. 9

   Form into 4 1-lb loaves, place in well-greased loaf pans 9 x 3 size.

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    Let rise until double, about 2 to 3 hours in a warm room.

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    Then bake in hot oven, 400 degrees F, for 20 minutes.

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    Reduce oven temp. to 325 degrees F and bake 20 minutes longer or until thoroughly baked.

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    Remove from pans and place loaves on rack to cool.

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    Butter tops of loaves to prevent hard crustyness.