French Bread
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Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups warm water
- 2 tablespoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons yeast
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 6 cups flour
Directions:
- In a large mixing bowl dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Allow to stand until yeast begins to foam.
- Stir in salt, oil and 3 cups flour. Beat for 2 -3 minutes.
- Stir in remaining flour until all dry ingredients are completely mixed in. Allow dough to rest for 10 minutes.
- Stir down five times. Then turn dough onto floured board and knead only enough to coat dough with flour so it can be handled.
- Divide into two parts. Roll each part of dough into a rectangle (9×12 inch), and roll up like a jelly roll, rolling from long side.
- Pinch edge of loaf to seal dough.
- Arrange, seam side down, lenghtwise on a large greased cookie sheet, sprinkled with cornmeal, allowing room for both loaves.
- Cover and let rise at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- With sharp knife, cut three gashes at an angle on top of each loaf.
- Brush surface with slightly beaten whole egg. If desired, sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Bake immediately at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until golden.
- Remove from oven and cool.
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