MMMMM----- Meal-Master Recipe Title: Farm Journal's Sourdough White Bread Categories: Sourdough Yield: 3 1 c Sourdough starter 2 c Warm water 2 1/2 c Flour 1 pk Active dry yeast 1/4 c Warm water 1 c Milk 3 tb Sugar 2 ts Salt 3 tb Butter or margarine 9 c Flour 1 tb Butter or margarine 40 Minutes, or until loaves ar Golden brown and sound Hollow Makes 3 loaves. In a large glass, stoneware or plastic bowl, using a wooden spoon, stir together starter, 2 c warm water and 2 1/2 c flour until well blended. Cover loosely with plastic wrap. Let stand in a warm place (85 F) at least 12 hours. In a small bowl, sprinkle yeast over 1/4 c warm water; stir until dissolved. In a 2-qt saucepan over low heat, heat milk, sugar, salt and 3 T butter until warm (105 - 115 F). Remove from heat, stir in yeast mixture. Stir yeast mixture into starter mixture. Stir in 2 1/2 c flour until well blended. Cover loosly with plastic wrap. Let rise in a warm place until almost doubled, about 45 minutes to one hour. Stir down batter, Gradually stir in enough additional flour to make a soft dough, Turn out dough onto lightly floured surface, knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 to 7 minutes. Divide dough into thirds, cover and let rest 10 minutes. Shape each third into a loaf. Place each into a greased 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 loaf pan. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes to one hour. Bake in 375 F oven when tapped. Immediately remove from pans. Brush tops of hot loaves with melted butter. Cool on racks. Exported from Home Cookin 4.8 (http://www.mountain-software.com) MMMMM