Sourdough starter and sourdough bread

I would like to share our recipe for our starter and for the bread. Also, try making cinnamon rolls from the bread dough!! You will be amazed.

Sourdough starter:

3 packages active dry yeast

1 C. warm water

Starter feed:

3/4 C. sugar

3 T. instant potatoes

1 C. warm water

To make the starter: Mix the yeast and warm water. Put into a glass container, place lid on and put into fridge for 3-5 days.

To make the starter feed: Combine sugar, potatoes, and water in bowl and stir into the starter. Cover loosely and stand at room temp. for 5-12 hours. Mixture will be bubbly. Take out 1 C. to make bread and loosely cover the starter and return it to the fridge. Feed again after 3-5 days. If not making bread after feeding the starter, throw away one cup to avoid depleting the starter. Lid should not be placed on tight.

Sourdough bread:

2 T. sugar

1/2 C. olive oil

1 teas. salt

1 1/2 C. warm water

6 C. flour

1 C. sourdough starter

3 t. butter, melted

Combine sugar, oil, salt, water, flour, and starter in a large bowl. Stir to make a dough. Form the dough in a ball. Grease a large bowl and put the dough in it and turn to coat. Cover with towel and let stand overnight.

In the morning, punch dough down and divide into thirds. Knead each part on floured surface for about 5 minutes. Grease bread pans and place shaped loaves into each. Let rise 4-5 hours. Bake in 350 oven about 30-35 minutes. After removing from pans smear with butter and cover until cool.