Soft Crust Sourdough Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup active sourdough starter
2/3 cup milk
2 teaspoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons oil
2 1/3 cups high grade flour

Preparation

Mix together the first 5 ingredients and 1 cup of flour. Cover and leave in a warm place for at least 1 hour, it should start to rise a little.
Stir in the remaining flour. Knead for 10 minutes or until a soft dough forms that springs back when gently pressed.
Turn the dough in 1-2 teaspoons of oil in a clean bowl. Cover with cling film and leave to sit for another hour or more, until doubled in size.
Shape dough on a lightly oiled tray. Cover with a large container with room for it to rise without touching the sides. Leave in a warm place until doubled in size.
Bake in a preheated oven at 410 degrees (210 deg celsius) for 12 minutes.
Cool on a wire rack.