
I was recently given a sourdough starter by a neighbor, so I will log the recipes we have been making so far. This has been my go-to bread. Go to her site for directions, but below is the measurements and rough directions for my own record.
2/3 cup starter
1 1/2 cup water
4 cups flour
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup nuts
a little less than 2 tspn salt
1T cinnamon
Mix starter, water and flour. let sit one hour.
Soak raisins and nuts while that is resting.
Add raisins, salt (and 1/2 tspn water), and cinnamon and form into a ball.
Cover and place in warm spot. For the first 2 hours, stretch and fold every 30 minutes.
Let rest overnight.
The Next morning it should be doubled in size.
Remove from the bowl and shape it.
Let rest for 45 minutes.
Line dutch oven with parchment paper.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
Score top of bread and put seam side down into pot.
Bake covered for 15 minutes.
Take off lid and bake 35 minutes more.
Open oven and bake 10 minutes.