Garlic And Parmesan Sourdough Bread

Total Time: 3 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 3 hrs Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups sourdough starter
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 4 cups bread flour
• 2/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 3 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg (optional)
• 1 tablespoon water (optional)

Recipe

• 1 starter must be proofed overnight or up to 12 hours before making bread.
• 2 add ingredients to bread machine in the order recommended by your machine's manufacturer.
• 3 select dough cycle and start.
• 4 when dough has finished kneading, but before it goes into the rise, remove from machine and shape into loaf or loaves.
• 5 you could do standard loaves, or a free-form round or oval, or elongate.
• 6 let bread rise until double in bulk, covered.
• 7 for a nice touch, lightly beat 1 egg with 1 tbsp water and brush top of loaf with this egg wash, and then sprinkle with fresh parmesan, finely shredded.
• 8 bake at 375 degrees f for 30 to 45 minutes, depending on the size of loaves.
• 9 note: roasted garlic could be used, in which case i would increase the amount because it is milder in flavor.