Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Easy French Bread

2 ½ cups warm water
2 T. sugar
2 packages yeast (or 2 T.)
1 T. salt
2 T. oil
6 cups flour 
Pour warm water, sugar and yeast into bowl. Dissolve. Stir in salt, cooking oil, and half of flour. Beat. Stir in remaining flour. Cover and allow to rest for 10 minutes. Stir down. Repeat 4 more times. Cut ball of dough in half. Knead, then shape each ball of dough into a large loaf. Pinch edges to seal. Make 3 gashes on top. Bake on 400 for 25-30 minutes or until light brown. Rub butter on crust as soon as you take it out of the oven. 

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