Sunday, July 1, 2012

Aunt NaTel's French Bread




Aunt NaTel's French Bread

1/2 cup warm water
2T Yeast
3T sugar
dissolve yeast and sugar in water and let sit while preparing other ingredients
2c hot water
1T salt
1/2 c oil
3 cups flour
Beat well with spoon.  Add 3 more cups of flour(total of 6 cups of flour). Add yeast mixture and beat well with spoon.  Rest 10 minutes.  Beat down.  Repeat 5 times.
Divide into 2 parts.  Roll into a 12X14 rectangle on floured surface. Put on a oiled cookie sheet.  Brush top with beaten egg whites and then cut slits with a serrated knife diagonally about 2-3 inches apart along top of bread.  Rise for 30 minutes. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.

1 comment:

  1. French bread is so much tastier homemade :) I haven't tried this recipe but will soon!

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