Reviewed: Mar. 22, 2007

I have made many a loaves of bread, and have tried several from my starter (not from the same person). This recipe worked up fine. It is sweeter than I like, not sour at all and honestly quite bland, but makes a great loaf of white sandwich bread from your starter. I was concerned since it browned awfully fast and tapped hollow at 30 min, so I took it out tested it and and it really needed more time. Reluctantly, I put it back in for the rest of the time and thankfully it gets very brown but not an overly thick crust. I am making this again tonight, but will cut the sugar, even more and substitute 3 cups whole wheat. Tip to those new to bread making, just use a knife to divide into 2 loaves and it is very important to give it a warm place to rise overnight. The yeast needs that. Also I let my starter sit out and get to room temperature all day then make the dough at night. Good Luck!

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GANGUET

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Reviewed: Jan. 21, 2007

WOW! Even my 83-year-old mother says this is some of the best bread she's ever had, and she doesn't give out praise easily ;) My 4-year-old helps knead and begs for more bread. The flavor and texture are just right. I used the "Sourdough Starter I" from the same member.

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Reviewed: Jan. 7, 2007

wow.........the best

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Amanda

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Reviewed: Dec. 9, 2006

Thanks Becky! Yes it is easy and even the most novice of novice can make a wonderful loaf of bread from it. I used this recipe for years and finally neglected it unto the point of death. I have actually been asked to make rolls from this starter for our Senior Citizens' Banquets. I was given another start of it and will be using it again. I have made cinnamon rolls, whole wheat bread by substituting 1-2 cups of Hodgson's Mill Whole Wheat flour for the bread flour, and calazone loaves using ham, cheese, sweet green peppers and onions. It is so versitile and delicious. Most of all it is easy!

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Reviewed: Nov. 23, 2006

I have a similar recipe that uses the same starter as Becky contributed. No change in the bread recipe except mine calls for 1/3 cup of sugar. I rarely have bread flour handy though so I use all purpose flour and add 1 teaspoon of gluten for each cup of flour (6 teaspoons).

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Reviewed: Nov. 3, 2006

This is a great bread receipe. It turns out beautifully every time.

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Laura

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Reviewed: Oct. 2, 2006

i thought this was a really great recipe and the bread turned out perfect and tasted good...when i did knead it in my kitchen aid the next morning,i had to add a bit of flour as the dough was a bit sticky to handle..but,overall was easy to make

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Reviewed: Sep. 22, 2006

Two loaves of beautiful bread. I was sure thankful for my Kitchenaid's dough hook though. Maybe I'm not quite ready for my bread-making badge, but I thought it was a lot of very stiff dough after the first rising. In the end, the results were great.

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Reviewed: Sep. 10, 2006

Very very good! Definitely worth the time put in to it. I used starter from the same member. My first time making sourdough. Loved it - followed everything perfectly and it came out perfectly. I was a little scared because people said it was sweet and that is not what I wanted...its not? So it was delicious can't wait to see how long I can keep the starter going! :)

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Reviewed: Aug. 23, 2006

As with the starter, I was prepared to give my first low star review but it gets 5 stars with an OMG attached to it!!! This bread is amazing. I made just as directed, no changes what so ever. Yeah it takes awhile to make but this is how good bread is made. It is the first time in YEARS I have made bread without the machine and I am so glad I took the plunge!! It's not super sour but I have family members that are really into sour so it is perfect for this household. I have NEVER made bread without yeast, even bread made with a starter and was expecting a flat, dense loaf. What I got was a beautiful, light, fluffy and extremely flavorful bread that the family is already asking me to make more of. Thank goodness this makes 2 loaves cause the first one was demolished 5 minutes after taking it out of the oven. Try it, it is amazing and like I said...it may take awhile to make but all good things are worth waiting for. Use Beckys potato starter with this, you won't be sorry!!!

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Reviewed: Aug. 15, 2006

Love the Bread

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Redneck Honey Farm

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Reviewed: Aug. 9, 2006

Wonderful bread, love that it makes 2 loaves, because my husband could eat one whole as soon as it comes out of the oven.

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Terra

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Reviewed: Aug. 6, 2006

Not sure if I should rate this or the starter. I am sorta disappointed in this recipe. It rose just fine, but... It took 5 days to make the started and the bread turned out BLAND, BLAND, BLAND. Like NO flavor. Nothing. Maybe it will get more flavorful as time goes on. I would recommend trying another starter.

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Reviewed: Aug. 3, 2006

If you follow the directions, this bread turns out beautifully. The second time I made it, I reduced the sugar to 1/4 cup, which made it just about perfect. Please ignore the reviews by people who failed to follow the recipe (ie, using Herman starter), or those reviewers who are unhappy with their starter. If you use a good, proven starter, you will love this bread.

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Reviewed: Jul. 25, 2006

This bread really did not turn out for me. I folled the directions but it just did not come together. The bread had a very hard time rising even over night. As a result it was very dense and heavy. It did have a good flavor but the texture just wasn't worth it.

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Reviewed: Jul. 24, 2006

OH MY GOODNESS!!! This bread turned out WONDERFUL! I admit I was actually a little bit nervous about how it would turn out. I didn't have bread flour, so I simply used allpurpose flour. I also didn't have corn oil, and used vegetable oil instead. It was so light and fluffy and moist. I will say, however, that your bread is only as good as your starter. I used the starter by the same cook, Becky Richardson, that has potato flakes rather than flour. It was WELL worth the wait for this bread! Wonderful for sandwiches as well as toast in the morning. Keep it in the refrigerator wrapped in plastic, or in a plastic zipper bag, and it will keep longer. It doesn't have preservatives, so the shelf life isn't all that long. If I could give more than 5 stars, I would!

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Leslie Sullivan

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Reviewed: Jul. 23, 2006

I make this bread almost every week. It's great, the only change I make is 1/4 cup of sugar rather than 1/2.

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sumomo

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Reviewed: Jun. 17, 2006

This bread turned out great! I used the starter by the same person. It rose so much the first time I thought I should have used a bigger bowl! ;) The only change I made was reducing the sugar to 1/4 C. Bread had good flavor, slight sour taste, not sweet like some others have noted. Not as sour as I like it, but the other two in the house don't like a strong sourdough, so it's ok. I will definitely make this again.

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Reviewed: Feb. 20, 2006

I tried this recipe with the Herman starter found on this site. This bread was extrememly sweet. I was not impressed with the density of the bread either...came out to heavy. Will not be making this again.

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Lisa Mc

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Reviewed: Nov. 20, 2005

Turned out to be a great bread!! I never had a problem with it rising the 2nd time but it was a little sticky during the kneading process. I just incorporated flour slowly through kneading in.

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