Quick Sourdough French Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 to 5 c. bread or regular flour
1 Tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ginger
2 pkg. fast-acting dry yeast
1 c. warm water
1 c. sour cream (room temperature)
2 Tbsp. vinegar
1 egg white
1 Tbsp. water

Preparation

In large bowl, combine first 5 ingredients.
Blend.
Add water and sour cream to flour mixture.
Blend and stir in 2 to 2 1/2 cups flour until dough pulls away from the side of the bowl.
On floured surface, knead in remaining 1 cup flour until smooth and elastic.
Place dough in greased bowl; cover loosely with plastic wrap.
Let rise in warm place until doubled (about 25 minutes).