Berkley Sourdough Bread

The traditional san francisco" sourdough...sour and moist with a gorgeous crust and texture."

Mix flour and salt.

Add starter mixing well.

Add cool water slowly and mix well.

Knead for 8-10 minutes.

Place in a large well oiled bowl.

Cover tightly with plastic and place in fridge overnight.

Remove from fridge and let warm to room temperature-about 2-3hours.

Divide into baugettes , place on oiled baking sheet.

Let rise another 2-4hours.

Score tops with sharp knife.

Preheat oven to 500.

Place a pan with water in oven to make it steamy.

Place sheet in oven and spray walls of oven 3 times , every 30 seconds.

Bake at 500 for 20-30 minutes , checking after 15 minutes to see if the loaves need to be moved to cook evenly.

white flour, sourdough starter, salt, water