Sourdough Bread

Barb Gertz's Note:

Sourdough bread without using a starter. The yogurt does it. It makes a very tasty loaf of bread. One of our favorites.

• Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients:

Yield: 1 loaf br ...

• ½ cup plain nonfat yogurt
• 2⁄3; cup water
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon butter , melted
• 3 ¼ cups bread flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• 3 teaspoons dry yeast or 2 ¾ teaspoons bread machine yeast

Directions:

1. Do not use delay bake opition with this recipe.
2. Bake on french bread cycle.
3. Have water between 70 and 80 degrees.
4. Add all ingredients in order listed.
5. Make an hole in flour for yeast, don't let yeast touch water.

Reviews

[MonsterMaha]

Although I too didn't get the sourdough taste out of this bread, it's still worth making. Mine came out in a perfect texture - best bread I've made yet. The taste was great too-my younger son and husband each had thirds! I also love that this is a low fat bread (2 points on Weight Watchers if you divide into 20 servings). I also used Smart Balance Omega blend for the butter. I might try to find a more sour yogurt for the next time. Thanks for posting another great recipe!

[Jockey]

Still might miss the true Sourdough Bread this is well worth making. I followed exactly using active dry yeast, french bread setting 1.5 lb loaf. Nice and high, full of air holes, and a great crust!

[carole in orlando]

I had to make this twice as the first time in my bread machine, on French cycle, it was hard and the top sunk. I made it on the regular cycle the next morning and it has a lovely texture, although, again my bread machine doesn't need that much yeast so the top sunk alittle. Next time I will use 2 tsps of yeast. I threw in some dried rosemary as we were having it with lentil soup and it is so good. Thanks, Carole in Orlando.