Monday, October 22, 2012

French Bread

Combine 1/2 cup warm water and 2T yeast and set aside.  In mixer, combine 2 cups hot water, 1/3 cup oil, 3T sugar, 3t salt.  Stir 3 cups flour into water, oil, sugar, and salt mixture.  Add yeast/water mixture, beat until smooth.  Add 3 cups more flour.

 Rest dough 10 minutes.  Stir down.  Rest and stir every 10 minutes for a total of 5 times.  Divide dough and shape into two loaves on a greased cookie sheet.  Cut diagonal slashes with a sharp knife.  Brush loaves with beaten egg whites.  Let rise.  Bake about 30 minutes at 400 degrees.

 *Note: I like to substitute 2 cups of whole wheat flour for 2 cups of white flour. 

 Submitted by Mandy Coleman

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