9 c. bread flour
3 7/8 c. water at 110 degrees
3 tbsp. dry yeast
3 tbsp. sugar
1 1/2 tbsp. salt

For best results use Gold Medal.

Mix 3 cups flour, 1 package yeast and 3 cups water. Cover and let stand in a warm place for 48 hours; stir liquid back into batter as it separates. After 48 hours, stir in sugar and rest of yeast dissolved in 7/8 cup of water. Add salt and flour, mixing and kneading about 15 minutes. Allow to rise until double, punch down and let rise a second time. Form into 3 loaves or rolls. Allow to rise; slash tops. Bake at 400 degrees about 30 minutes in moist heat, i.e. place a pan of water in the bottom of the oven.