To make bread:
I’m a large plastic or glass bowl add the following and stir with a wooden spoon after each ingredient.
1/2 cup sugar
3 shakes of the salt shaker
1 cup starter at room temp
1 1/2 cup warm water
1/2 cup canola oil
6 cups bread flour
•As the batter becomes stiff you may have to use your hands to get it completely mixed into sort of a ball. •Add a spoon or so of the oil over the top and turn the dough until most all surfaces are greased. Cover the bowl
lightly with foil or wrap (I use a Tupperware Fix n Mix bowl and loosely lay the seal on top and then cover with a dish towel) Do not seal it!
•Let the dough rise/set overnight at room temp. (Warm room, no drafts) I keep on my stove top.
•Next morning, punch the dough down 3-4 times and separate into 2-3 sections/balls. (I do 3 sections for 3 pans) Knead each section with a very small amount of bread flour 10-12 times and put into greased loaf pans. •Cover lightly with wax paper and let rise 5 hours or all day. (I place mine in the oven to rise-no temp turned on)
•When ready to bake, you can brush loaves lightly with melted butter if you like.
•Bake at 325 degrees for 30-40 min or until golden brown. Let bread set about 15 min before slicing.
*Morning Feed (my preferred)
Mix night
Next morning-divide
Bake night
*Night Feed
Mix morning (next)
Night-divide
Bake next morning
Original recipe by Jo Cathey