Sourdough - Like Beer Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 to 5 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
2 pkg. instant dry yeast
1/4 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. water
1 1/2 c. (12 oz.) warm beer
3 Tbsp. oil
cornmeal

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, yeast, sugar and salt; mix well.
In a saucepan, heat water, beer and oil until warm (120\u00b0 to 130\u00b0).
Add this heated liquid mixture to the flour mixture and blend at low speed until moistened, then beat 3 minutes at medium speed with mixer.
Stir in remaining flour to make a soft dough.
Knead on a floured surface or with an electric mixer using a dough hook until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.
Place in greased bowl; turn to grease top.
Cover.