San Francisco Sourdough Bread

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup Bread Flour
• 2 tbsp White Sugar
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 2 tsp Yeast
• 1/2 cup Milk
• 1 tbsp Margarine, softened
• 1/4 cup Sourdough Starter
• 2.33 piece(s) Egg
• 1/2 cup Water
• 1/2 medium onion Onion, chopped

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine 1 cup flour, sugar, salt, and dry yeast. Add milk and softened butter or margarine. Stir in starter. Mix in up to 3 3/4 cups flour gradually, you may need more depending on your climate.
2. Turn dough out onto a floured surface, and knead for 8 to 10 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turn once to oil surface, and cover. Allow to rise for 1 hour, or until doubled in volume.
3. Punch down, and let rest 15 minutes. Shape into loaves. Place on a greased baking pan. Allow to rise for 1 hour, or until doubled.
4. Brush egg wash over tops of loaves, and sprinkle with chopped onion.
5. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 30 minutes, or till done.

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