Instructions: Measure culture into large bowl. Add oil, salt and sugar to warm water and mix. Add to culture and mix. Add flour, one cup at a time, stirring until too stiff to mix by hand. Then knead about ten minutes.

Form into egg sized balls. Roll each ball between hands to form the 14 inch rope. Shape and proof, covered, at 85 degrees for 1 hour

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