Sourdough Onion Herb Bread

Fragrant with herbs and onion, this moist bread will become one of your favorites. I made half of my batch into bread sticks and they were wonderful. I rolled out the dough to about 1/4" thick, brushed with olive oil and sprinkled with finely shredded cheese and garlic powder. Let rise until light and bake at 400 degrees F until golden.

• Ready In: 3 hrs 30 mins
• Yields: 2 1pound loaves

Ingredients

• 1 3⁄4 cups  proofed  sourdough starter
• 3⁄4 cup milk
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 4  tablespoons butter
• 1⁄4 cup  dried  potato flakes
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 2  tablespoons  dried onion flakes
• 2  teaspoons  dried mixed  italian seasoning
• 4  cups unbleached all-purpose flour

Directions

1. Add all ingredients to bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer.
2. Select dough cycle, but remove from machine at the end of the kneading and do not let dough rise in machine.
3. Turn dough out onto lightly floured board and shape into two loaves.
4. Place into greased bread pans and spray tops with non-stick cooking spray.
5. Cover and let rise in a warm place until light.
6. Patience here, as this can take several hours (usually 2 1/2 to 3).
7. Bake at 350° F for about 30 minutes, or until golden brown.
8. Remove from oven and turn out of pans onto wire rack to cool.
9. Brush tops of loaves with butter while still hot.
10. Recipe can also be made without a bread machine, using conventional methods.