Egg Nog Sourdough Bread

* Exported from MasterCook *

EGG NOG SOURDOUGH BREAD

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 c Sourdough starter sponge
2 tb Honey
1 1/2 ts Cream of tartar
1 t Salt
3 Eggs
2 tb Butter, melted
1/2 ts Nutmeg
1 t Vanilla or rum
-extract
4 c All purpose flour

Set your starter the night before by adding your
sourdough start to 2 1/2 cups water and 2 1/2 cups
all-purpose flour. Mix well. Sprinkle top with 1
teaspoon sugar. cover and let set overnight. Next
morning take your original starter amount back out and
return to the refrigerator for future use. To the 4
cups of starter sponge add the eggs and beat well.
Add the melted butter, honey and vanilla. Stir until
blended. Mix flour, salt, cream of tartar and nutmeg.
Add to sponge a cup at a time. Knead until smooth.
About 10 minutes. Put into a glass bowl that has been
greased, turn once to get oil on both sides. Cover
with a damp cloth and let rise until double in size.
Beat down with fists and make into loaves. Put into 2
loaf pans, let raise again until double in size. Bake
for 50 minutes at 375F or until done. Makes 2 loaves
or 30 dinner rolls. Goes wonderfully with Thanksgiving
Dinner and makes great turkey sandwiches.



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