INGREDIENTS
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1 1/4 cups lukewarm water
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2 cups sourdough starter, about the consistency of thick pancake batter; fed, or unfed*
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4 1/2 to 5 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
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2 1/2 teaspoons salt
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2 teaspoons sugar
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1 tablespoon instant yeast
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4 teaspoons vital wheat gluten
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1 egg yolk lightly beaten with 1 tablespoon water, for glaze; optional
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Pizza seasoning, sesame seeds, artisan bread topping, or anything else you think might be good; all optional
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*If you feed your sourdough before using, the loaves will rise better; but if you're in a hurry, unfed sourdough will simply lend its flavor, while the yeast in the recipe takes care of the rise.