Sourdough Bread Starter - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1/2 c. instant potatoes
    1/2 c. sugar
    1 pkg. yeast
    2 c. warm water
    2 tsp. salt
    3/4 c. sugar (approximately, can add less)
    1 c. warm water
    3 Tbsp. potato flakes
    1/4 c. sugar
    1 1/2 c. warm water (more or less for right consistency)
    1 c. starter (stirred up well)
    6 c. bread flour
    1/2 c. oil
    1 1/2 tsp. salt
Preparation
    Mix well, but don't knead.
    Cover and let rise about 8 hours. It should double in size.
    After rising, punch down.
    Separate into 3 parts.
    Put in a little flour on countertop and knead dough a few times to get out bubbles.
    Put in loaf pans that have been sprayed with oil.
    Spray lightly the top of the loaves.
    Let rise 8 hours or until double in size.
    Bake at 325\u00b0 for 25 minutes, until top crust is brown.
    Take out of pans soon after baking and place on a paper towel to cool.
    This can also be used to make rolls.
    Bake in sprayed muffin tins, for less time, same temperature.

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