On Saturday, February 13, 2016 at 6:27:55 PM UTC-5, Donald wrote:
> Since there has been some posts here from real sourdough enthusiasts,
> I thought I'd try posting this question.
>
> Has anyone here found a way to use an automatic breadmaker to make
> sourdough bread?
>
> I see them at thrift stores for less than $10 on almost every visit,
> and some are complete with instructions and even unused!
>
> The problem I see is the rise time of sourdough being way longer than
> what can be set in a bread maker. I;m not sure how to get around that
> limitation so I've always made my sourdough bread using my stand mixer
> for the basic mixing and hand kneading for working the dough between
> rises, then the oven for the final part of it.
>
> If there isn't enough activity here I can try the Fresh Loaf site and
> the Facebook group someone mentioned here (I joined it).
>
> Donald

yes I have three of them including the original 1968 Japanese version I make sourdough in them all the time. The recipes are the same for regular breads except the liquid is from the sour dough. recipesource.org is a good place to get sour dough ABM recipes.