Oregon Sour Cream Onion Bread

Submitted by AmyZoe

"I love this bread...takes some time, but it's worth it."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 50mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 8-10

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup dried onion, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 2 cups sour cream
• 2 cups warm water
• 5 teaspoons dry yeast
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons basil leaves
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 8 - 8 1⁄2 cups bread flour, divided
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon water

directions

1. Saute onion in butter until golden.
2. Combine sour cream, water, yeast, salt, sugar, basil, cornmeal, and 4 cups of the flour in a mixing bowl.
3. Mix with a dough hook on low speed for 3 minutes (hand kneading will take 7 to 10 minutes).
4. Gradually add 4 cups of flour.
5. Mix 5 to 7 minutes longer, adding more flour as needed until dough cleans side of bowl.
6. Cover mixing bowl and sit in warm place until doubled (about 1 hour to 1 1/2 hours).
7. Punch dough down and let rise 10 minutes.
8. Form into 2 round loaves and place on cornmeal-dusted 12X18" sheet pan.
9. Allow to rise until doubled, about 20 to 30 minutes.
10. Beat egg and water.
11. Gently brush loaves with egg wash.
12. With a very sharp knife, cut 4 vertical and 4 horizontal slashes on top of each loaf.
13. Bake in preheated 375 degree oven for 50 minutes or until well browned.

Reviews

[Donald F.]

It turned out “good” but not “great”. Needed jelly or preserves.